C14 - Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE SWAGELOK BRAND

DIVING AND HYPERBARIC COMPONENTS

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 Swagelok valves, tubing and fittings. These items are being acquired for the manufacture and installation of a helium reclaim system for NEDU. The requirement will be competed among distributors that offer Swagelok brand name products.

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

A complete list of all valves and fittings is below and in the quotation.

Item Part Number Quantity Tubing SS-T12-S-065-20 580' Valve SS-12NBF12-SC11 8 Fitting SS-1210-3-SC11 8 Fitting SS-1210-3TTF-SC11 6 Fitting SS-1610-1-12-SC11 6 Fitting SS-3200-6-SC11 12 Fitting SS-1210-1-12-SC11 18 Fitting SS-12-RB-8-SC11 6 Fitting SS-1210-6-SC11 30 Tube Support 304-S6-PP-32T 25 Tube Support 304-S3-PP-12T 25 Tube Support SS-TBC12 110 Tube Support Mounting Rail 303-S0-R-6.6 4 Tube Support Mounting Rail Nut SS-S0-RN 150 Strut Nut SS-S0-SN 120 Fitting SS-200-1-2ST 100 Fitting SS-200-1-4ST 30 Fitting SS-8-HRCG-4 20

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

Only Swagelok components can be used in the Ocean Simulation Facility (OSF) by approval and direction of NAVSEA 00C. The OSF system is configuration controlled by NAVSEA 00C and any deviations from specification require extensive testing, certification, and approvals. These components form highly specialized life support systems under the NAVSEA Diving Certification Authority. Only those articles which have been successfully tested are qualified. Procedures are specified under SS521-AA- MAN-010 U.S. Navy Diving and Manned Hyperbaric Certification Manual. The objective of this process is to verify that the life support system provides acceptable levels of operator safety throughout the specified operating range. Swagelok Company is a global developer and provider of high-quality and reliable fluid system solutions including products, assemblies and services for the research, instrumentation, process, oil and gas, power, petrochemical, alternative fuels, and semiconductor industries. Using alternate equipment would prove costly in time and dollars to the Government and to the mission by possible decertification of the OSF. Additionally, use of alternative components may change or introduce new parameters that may be harmful to the user of the Life Support system. Therefore, it is imperative that Swagelok brand of equipment is purchased.

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 Swagelok 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 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, Swagelok 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.

Completion of the upgraded OSF is urgent to avoid delay of mission-critical testing and operations on diving and life support items.

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