C14 - Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE ZODIAC FC 580 BOAT

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 purchase order on a brand name basis for a Zodiac FC 580.

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

OEM Part Number Description QTY Z80289 FC 580 Rigid Floor: (Black, Long-Sft, FC hull, I/C valves, Rigid flbd - Removable Speed-tubes)

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. 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).

NEDU currently utilizes a Zodiac brand rigid inflatable boat (RIB). Substantial time and cost have been incurred to incorporate the materiel into in-service support planning. Planned Maintenance System (PMS) procedures have been developed and inducted into the Navy’s Planned Maintenance System Management Information System (PMSMIS) database. These Maintenance Index Pages (MIPs) and Maintenance Requirements Cards (MRCs) specifically cite the Zodiac brand RIBs. Additionally, Zodiac parts and materiel have been laid-in locally to support Zodiac brand boats. NEDU sailors have also developed local operating procedures to maintain Zodiac RIBs. Moving to an alternate brand would result in costly and time-consuming rework, potentially triggering a 13-step logistics analysis to determine PMS requirements for the new materiel. Due to these factors, and in the interest of continuity, Zodiac brand boats are the only brand that meets requirements.

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 Zodiac 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, Zodiac is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.00.

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, Zodiac is the only brand that can meet this requirement.