C14 - Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: LIMITED SOURCE MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE GLENAIR HIGH PRESSURE

FITTINGS

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 purchase order, on a brand name basis to the best-qualified authorized reseller of Glenair products, to acquire commercial off-the-shelf high pressure fittings for use at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU). This equipment is required for upgrading hyperbaric test equipment, facilities atmospheric control, life support and physiological systems.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs. The contract effort is to acquire the following:

Item Part Number Qty

Penetrator BCR Size KX10 Cable Assy PN (20ft flying leads)

7071-1054N-240 2

Plug 90-degree Size KX10 Cable Assy PN (6ft flying leads) 7071-1053N-72 2

Size K Splash Prof Cap for Seaking Plug 709-015-K 2

Size K Splash Proof Cap for Seaking Receptacle FCR/BCR 709-016-K 2

Line Item 1*Estimated Shipping Cost, UPS Ground from Glendale, CA to 32407 Panama City, FL

Line Item 2*Estimated Shipping Cost, UPS Ground from Glendale, CA to 32407 Panama City, FL

Line Item 3 & 4*Estimated Shipping Cost, UPS Ground from Glendale, CA to 32407 Panama City, FL

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. 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 (see FAR 8.405-6(a) and (b)) and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

Glenair, Inc. are manufactures of hyperbaric engineering equipment and have produced the high pressure fittings that NEDU uses to conduct evaluations of underwater breathing apparatus. These high pressure fittings are a critical component of the experimental diving facility chambers, and the exact fittings are already installed in one of three chambers at the NEDU Experimental Diving Facility. Glenair, Inc. is the sole manufacturer of these specific items; no other vendor makes these fittings. These are proprietary items; other sources do not have the rights, parts and molds to manufacturer these parts. Authorized resellers do exist in the open market.

Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to acquire the Glenair, Inc. brand.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value by SPRS Rating, SAM, price, and delivery terms 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.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Glenair, Inc. is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs.

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, Glenair, Inc. is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs.