C14 Redacted BNJ RPMC Laser 1301316405.pdf

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Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE WEDGE HF 532nm PLUS LASER

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

This is a brand name justification. Contracting activity is NSWC-PCD, Code 024, 110 Vernon

Ave., Panama City, FL, 32407.

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

This action will award a firm fixed price contract to authorized sellers of the RPMC Lasers, Inc.

items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

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

(including the estimated).

Line Part Number Description Qty.

1 WEDGE HF 532nm

Plus

Compact Nanosecond Laser, 532nm, 4W at 100 kHz, 500 to 2000 ps, configured for 100-200kHz operation

2 B-CBOX + SW Microprocessor based control box for testing and driving

3 LOW JITTER OPTION low jitter configuration for Sol, Onda, Wedge HF, XF, HB and XB

4 AC-DC PS 24V LP 110-230 VAC 50/60 Hz 24V DC output for Sol models up to 20W 1064 and 10W 532, for Wedge HF

XF series, for Onda and Nps series

5 Pick-off monitor fast photodiode pick off/monitor. (no energy monitor) 1

6 Shipping Shipping 1

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. 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. 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).

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) currently has a requirement for the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document. This brand laser is currently in use in an existing prototype and the project is looking to upgrade the laser. The items in

Paragraph 3 are a form/fit/function upgrade. Also, by procuring the same brand laser, the risk of incompatible components is eliminated. If another brand were selected, the risk of hardware incompatibility is introduced as well as the potential need for a system redesign as it would not be a form/fit/function swap, both introducing unacceptable risk of project costs and delay.

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 RPMC Lasers, Inc. 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 (such as considering price, special features, administrative costs) 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, RPMC Lasers, Inc. is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov.

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, RPMC Lasers, Inc. is the only brand that can meet this requirement.

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