C14 - Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE DIGITAL COMPASS MODULE FOR USE WITH NAVIGATION & GUIDANCE SYSTEMD RoHS

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 purchase order, on a brand name specific basis, to acquire updated digit compass modules. The Mine Countermeasure Targets Group (A23) has been tasked with addressing obsolescence of the electronics used on its instrumented targets. This task involves replacing the obsolete compass with Honeywell HMR3300 digital compass Failure to procure this hardware will negatively impact project deployment schedule and ability to meet system requirements.

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

Line# Part Number Description Quantity

1 34C2817 Digital Compass Module 30

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).

Only the Honeywell brand hardware will meet the Government’s requirements for the following reasons.

Our requirement is to develop a platform based solution that is built around software that will reduce the development time required to field the system. The system shall have an integrated hardware and software development platform. The system shall have the capability to change functionality by modifying the software and require no (or minimal) hardware modifications. The system shall have expansion capability.

The system shall have I/O modules that provide direct hardware access and provide built in signal conditioning. The Honeywell product with satisfy the requirements. Use of an alternate compass would require additional testing time and money to characterize and calibrate for the MCM Targets.

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.

The program was unable to find other commercially available modems capable of being integrated into a housing or enclosure that operated at the required frequency to enable reuse of existing acoustic transducers.

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, only the Honeywell HMR3300 Digital Compass Module will meet the Government’s requirements.