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Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR SDV MK8 AGA MASKS

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

Naval Sea Systems Command Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

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

This action will award a firm fixed price order on a brand name specific basis to the lowest price offeror that is an authorized reseller of Ocean Technology Systems brand products.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The contract effort is to acquire:

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Item

Part Number

Qty

1 SDV MK8 Headset – AGA Masks 900502-006 15 EA

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.

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), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(C).

Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii(C), Ocean Technology Systems is the only brand of equipment that will meet the Government’s needs for the following reasons. NSWC PCD currently has a need for Ocean Technology Systems 900502-006 SDV MK8 Headset – AGA Masks as referenced in Section 2 of this document. This Headset – AGA Mask will be used with the existing SDV MK8 system. If another brand Headset – AGA Mask were to be purchased, it may not work with the existing SDV MK8 system, resulting in unacceptable risk to the project timeline and additional cost to the Government. Ocean Technology Systems is the OEM and the only approved source of supply for the items listed in Section 3 per the attached approved Engineering Drawing 7648324, Rev. F.

As such, the government does not expect significant savings through competition, and it is more

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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, recurring cost, 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.

No additional market research was conducted for the reasons discussed in paragraph 4 above, for any company other than Ocean Technology Systems to provide the products.

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, Ocean Technology Systems is the only brand that can meet this requirement.