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Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICAITON TO ACQUIRE ARMADA DEPOT

MATERIALS

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.

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

This action will award a firm fixed price contract to authorized sellers of the McMaster-Carr items listed in section 3 of this document, on a brand name specific basis.

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

The contract effort is to acquire the following:

NOTE: DELIVERY TIME IS A PRIORITY! MUST BE DELIVERED ARO 31 DAYS OR LESS.

OTHER SPECS & REQUIREMENTS:

Line QTY Part # Description

1 34 each 5217T33 Upright, 48" Deep x 12 Feet High overall, for Extra Heavy- Duty Pallet Rack

2 56 pairs 5217T51 Channel Beams, 143-1/2" Usable Width, for Extra Heavy Duty Pallet Rack

3 168 each 4467T35 Wire Decking for Extra Heavy-Duty Pallet Rack, Galvanized Steel, 46" Wide, for 48" Rack Depth

4 14 packs 92188A701 18-8 Stainless Steel Wedge Anchor for Concrete, 1/2" Diameter, 5-1/2" Long, packs of 10

5 34 each 4940T58 12" Wide Pallet Rack Row Spacer for Heavy Duty Pallet Rack 6 1 N/A Shipping – shipping shall take place to accommodate delivery within 31 days of award.

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.

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements.

4. Identification of the justification rationale (see FAR 6.302-1) 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) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) Adaptive & Asymmetric Systems Product Line has a requirement to construct a Service Depot for the ARMADA system of systems. This Depot is located in Stennis Space Center; MS. Current Depot equipment is already in place and Depot Service is strongly based upon the configuration of the materials in place.

The Depot was built using various configurations of the McMaster-Carr items listed in Paragraph 3

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Highlight of this document. Alternative materials would increase the risk of damage to government owned property, to the point of mission failure. Time is ultimately the most critical part of this effort.

Equipment needing Depot Services is already backed up while this facility is expanded. A delivery within 31 days of award is CRITICAL for mission success.

As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through competition and does expect significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement. Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to acquire the McMaster-Carr brand.

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.

Use of a non- DoD contract will facilitate contract award through the use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) to meet stringent U.S. Navy scheduling requirements.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification.

Equipment needs to match what is currently in use to negate the requirement of recertification.

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, only the McMaster-Carr materials described in Section 3 would meet the current requirement.