C14- Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE STREAMCASTER RADIOS AND PERIPHERAL COMPONENTS (Purchase Request 1301124469)

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 items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

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

Line Part Number Description Qty.

1 SC44KGE-

235467-LBST

StreamCaster 4400 4x4 MIMO radio, 20/16 Watts, 2200- 2500MHz (20W) + 4400-4940MHz (16W), long-fin black chassis, w/ straight TNC connectors, w/ Multiposition Switch

2 SC44-LICKEY-

SPC-DOM

StreamCaster 4400 Spectrum Dominance license bundle includes MAN-IA, MAN-IC, MAN-PC*, and Narrow Band (NB) operation for new equipment only; other features may be included when available in future. *MAN-PC is expected to be available in the CY22-23 time frame. Additional costs may be applicable when upgrading fielded equipment

3 SC42A8EP-

235467-BB

StreamCaster 4200 2x2 MIMO radio, 10/8 Watts, 2200- 2500MHz (10W) + 4400-4940MHz(8W), battery-powered, black, w/ Multiposition Switch

4 SC42-LICKEY-

SPC-DOM

StreamCaster 4200EP Spectrum Dominance license bundle includes MAN-IA, MAN-IC, MAN-PC*, and Narrow Band (NB) operation for new equipment only; other features may be included when available in future. *MAN-PC is expected to be available in the CY22-23 time frame. Additional costs may be applicable when upgrading fielded equipment

5 SC-PRICBL-A-

6H

Primary ODU cable; 6 ft (1.8m) Ethernet (RJ-45) Plug, 6 ft RS232 (6 pin Switchcraft), and 6 ft power (2 pin Switchcraft) for SC4200E/SC4400E

6 SC-ACPWR-

RGD-225H

AC Power Supply, Outdoor, 225W, with Switchcraft 2-pin

(f) connector (3 foot) and 6 foot AC input cable; 80-264 VAC input with Type B NA plug, 47-63Hz; 15 VDC @ 15A output

7 AOV4D235515S-

TM

Antenna, omni, 4dBi in S band, 6dBi in C band, dual band 2200-2500 MHz and 4400-5875 MHz, spring base, TNC male

8 C-BAT-TWST-

6.8

6.8Ah / 73Wh Rechargeable Lithium-Ion twist-lock battery 1

9 SC-BATTWST-

CHRGR-2

Twist-lock battery dual charger 1

10 AOV2D235515S-

TM

Antenna, omni, 2 dBi, dual band 2200-2500 MHz and 4400- 5900 MHz, spring base, TNC male

11 Shipping and Handling TBD

If not included in the price. If included in Price disregard this line.

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).

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) currently has a requirement for the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document. The Silvus radio is a tactical network radio that was selected via an engineering trade study to be the best fit for the MVCS

2.0 for a mesh network radio with multiple inputs and outputs and beamforming. The trade study looked at offerings from other brands and determined that the Silvus brand radio was best for our use case. The Silvus radio is used by other systems that MVCS needs to interface with.

No other radio can be used for this use-case because the Silvus is the only radio that is compatible with the external systems that MVCS must interface with.

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 Siluvs StreamCaster 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, Silvus StreamCaster 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, Silvus StreamCaster is the only brand that can meet this requirement.