C14 - Redacted BNoE Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE A METABOLIC

MEASUREMENT SYSTEM (PR TBD)

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

This is a Brand Name or Equal 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 purchase order to acquire a METABOLIC

MEASUREMENT SYSTEM.

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 the following:

One (1) ParvoMedics TrueOne 2400 Metabolic Measurement System or equal.

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater than $25,000.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 of $250,000.00.

4. Salient Characteristics

No Printer ParvoMedics TrueOne® 2400 Metabolic Measurement System includes:

Compact Analyzer Module Paramagnetic Oxygen Analyzer (range 0-100%) Single Beam High Speed Infrared Carbon Dioxide Analyzer (range 0-10%) Pressure Transducer/Demodulator Pneumotach Heater Control Gas Sampling Flowmeter and Control, Auto-Cal Control Hardware

OUSW-4.3 Windows O2 Uptake Software System validated and published in JAP 40-Second Gas Auto-Cal Precision Flowmeter Calibration Algorithm Real-Time O2, CO2, and Flow Signal Graphic Display Scrollable Results Display During Testing Large-Font Digital and Graphic Display of Metabolic Testing Variables On-Line Configuration and Screen Update During Testing

Events Charting and Editing During and After Testing User Configurable Text and X-Y-Y Graphic Reports Filing System For Results Tracking and Patient Look-up Results Exporting to Excel Format, Flow Cal and Gas Cal Logs Maintenance Log Reminder

Dell Optiplex Small Form Factor Computer with Flat Panel LCD Monitor, Windows 10 Pro A/D Card and Analog Signal Cable Hans Rudolph Breathing Circuits

Heated Pneumotach (0-800 L/min), 3-Liter Calibration Syringe, Head Support,

(2) Non-Rebreathing Valve, (1) 6-ft Breathing Tube, (1) Rubber Adapter, Water Trap Assembly w/ (6) Filters, (3) Reusable Noseclips, (3) Mouthpieces Reusable

(1) 9-ft Breathing Tube

4-Liter High-Efficiency Mixing Chamber

(5) 5um Gas Sampling Filters, (4) PermaPure Drying Lines, (2) PermaPure Drying Loops 3-Shelf Mobile Cart with Extra Large Wheels, Gas Mounting Brackets, 10-ft Power Strip Swing Arm with Adapter Bracket, Thermometer/Barometer/Humidity Weather Station Polar Heart Rate Interface (Includes receiver's plug) 2-Stage CGA973 Gas Regulator Standard Calibration Gas, ED Cylinder:

O2 16%, CO2 4%, N2 Bal, Accuracy: +/- 0.03%, Connection: CGA973, 560L@2200psi Operator's Guide and Installation Manual Warranty: 3-Year Warranty for TrueOne® Analyzer, Pneumotach, Dell Computer, and Monitor 1-Year Warranty for Printer (if applicable) Extended Two-Year Warranty of TrueOne Analyzer and Pneumotach

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

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the Government’s needs.

6. Process for determining “brand name” or “equal”.

(a) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must:

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by:

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(b) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(c) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

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.

The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the Offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.