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Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE SWAGELOK BRAND FITTINGS, ADAPTERS, AND

CONNECTORS (Purchase Request 1301280715)

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Limited Source Justification.”

This is a brand name justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare

Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 (Contracts

Division Code 02).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a purchase order, on a brand name specific basis, to acquire Swagelok brand high-pressure fittings. These items are being acquired for the manufacture/repair of Damage Control Equipment for NAVSUP.

The requirement will be competed among distributors that offer Swagelok brand name products.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs

The following items are being acquired:

Part No. Description Base Qty

SS-6-SAE-6P-6ST UNION, POSITIONABLE 30

SS-8-VCO-11-6AN UNION, BULKHEAD 15

SS-8-VCO-9P-6ST ELBOW, POSITIONABLE 30

SS-CHVCO4-5 VALVE, CHECK 15

SS-6-RS-2V GASKET 600

T-9K-3N STEM PACKING KIT 30

REDACTED. The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. REDACTED.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).

Application for brand name description FAR 6.302-1(c).

Only Swagelok components can be used in Damage Control Equipment. These components form highly specialized life support systems under the NAVSEA Diving Certification Authority. Only those articles which have been successfully tested are qualified. Procedures are specified under SS521-AA- MAN-010 U.S. Navy Diving and

Manned Hyperbaric Certification Manual. The objective of this process is to verify that the life support system provides acceptable levels of operator safety throughout the specified operating range. Swagelok Company is a global developer and provider of high-quality and reliable fluid system solutions including products, assemblies and services for the research, instrumentation, process, oil and gas, power, petrochemical, alternative fuels, and semiconductor industries. Using alternate equipment would prove costly in time and dollars to the Government and to the mission by having to recertify the oxygen mask control manifold assemblies. Additionally, use of alternative components may change or introduce new parameters that may be harmful to the user of the oxygen masks.

Therefore, it is imperative that Swagelok brand of equipment is purchased.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Swagelok brand hoses and fittings is the only brand of equipment that will meet Government requirements.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

None

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, the Swagelok brand, is the only brand that can meet this requirement.

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