1301198573_Cookson_Printer_SAP BNM JA_signed_KO.pdf

Small Purchase

Brand Name Mandatory Justification

1. Identify the required supplies or services by keyword nomenclature and model or stock number, and quantity. Identify the proposed source.

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Webster Outlying Field Special

Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division requires the procurement of

Lexmark International, Inc. brand name all-in-one laser printers listed on PR

1301198573. The Lexmark International, Inc. brand name all-in-one laser printers will be used by the National Guard Bureau (NGB) in support of the modernization of the

Tactical Operations Center (TOC) and the Analytical Laboratory System (ALS) Civil

Support Teams (CSTs) platforms.

The proposed vendor is Paragon One Group LLC, 25008 Johnson Farm Rd., West

Gaithersburg, MD 20882 (Cage Code: 731D4 and SAM Exp: 27 December 2025). The

Point of Contact (POC) is Frederick C. Hines at 240-750-6069 or fchines@paragon-one.com.

However, these can be competitively obtained through the proposed vendor and the following distributors:

Paragon One Group LLC Diltex, Inc.

25008 Johnson Farm Rd. 1750 W Cameron Ave STE 110

Gaithersburg, MD 20882 West Covina, CA 91790

POC: Frederick C. Hines POC: Rubani Singh

Phone: 240-750-6069 Phone: 626-960-1314

Email: fchines@paragon-one.com Email: rubani.singh@diltexinc.com

Cage Code: 731D4 Cage Code: 45SF9

SAM Exp: 27 December 2025 SAM Exp: 15 November 2025

IGOV Technologies, Inc. Westend Enterprises Unlimited, Inc.

12030 Sunrise Valley Dr. STE 300 6200 Stoneridge Mall Rd. STE 300

Reston, VA 20191 Pleasanton, CA 94588

POC: Nick Pocs POC: Michael Brown

Phone: 703-762-9249 Phone: 925-231-1226

Email: npocs@igov.com Email: michael@westendonline.com

Cage Code: 32BQ5 Cage Code: 7JUP4

SAM Exp: 08 November 2025 SAM Exp: 22 August 2025

Pine + Plug LLC A&T Marketing, Inc.

653 Raven Ave 11863 Linden Chapel Rd.

Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Clarksville, MD 21029

POC: Vivianne Orji POC: Tony Gharbawi

Phone: 301-503-7382 Phone: 410-312-9900

Email: vivianne@pineandplug.com Email: tonyg@atnetworks.com

Cage Code: 83M68 Cage Code: 0ZPX2

SAM Exp: 29 July 2025 SAM Exp: 14 November 2025

2. What unique capabilities does the proposed contractor/manufacturer possess which make it the only one capable of satisfying this minimum requirement?

The requested Lexmark International, Inc. brand name all-in-one laser printers are required to meet a unique combination of requirements for interoperability and commonality within the existing NGB communication systems. The existing NGB communication systems were established as part of the Weapons of Mass Destruction

(WMD) CSTs that form the domestic homeland response unit specializing in WMD incidents and other Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear, or high yield explosive (CBRNE) events detection and response missions. The communication systems must be compatible with one another and interface with first responders, military tactical components, law enforcement, and other Department of Defense entities.

Additionally, Lexmark International, Inc. brand name all-in-one laser printers are listed in the Authority to Operate, issued 2023.

The requested Lexmark International, Inc. brand name all-in-one laser printers are approved for use within the Unified Command Suite Program of Record systems and will be installed in Mobile Command, Control, Communications, and Computers systems deployed in every state and territory; therefore, all units are required to be uniform across the project. The requested Lexmark International, Inc. brand name all-in-one laser printers are the only printers that will maintain the Government’s interoperability and commonality requirements, ensuring the TOC and ALS CSTs missions are met.

3. Was a market search or other informal survey conducted? Describe your search or survey?

Market research was conducted for the required Lexmark International, Inc. brand name all-in-one laser printers through Public Logistics (PUB LOG) Federal Logistics

Information Systems (FLIS), the General Services Administration (GSA), and internet searches. A search of the part numbers through the PUB LOG FLIS tool yielded results for a National Stock Number; however, no stock was available. GSA Advantage was searched by the requested part numbers and yielded various results including Westend

Enterprises Unlimited Inc and A&T Marketing Inc, which provided budgetary pricing and met the requirements for the NGB. Lexmark International, Inc. was contacted and provided vendors such as Paragon One Group LLC, Diltex Inc., Pine + Plug LLC., and

IGOV Technologies Inc., which all provided budgetary pricing. Paragon One Group

LLC provided the most advantageous pricing and is a women owned small business per the System for Award Management.

A Google internet search was conducted for "Laser Printer" and identified Pannier Corp, Brother International Corporation, Xerox Corporation, Ricoh USA Inc, Canon USA Inc, and HP Development Company LP; however, only Lexmark International, Inc. meets the interoperability and commonality requirements for the NGB.

4. What material evidence exists that the Government would be injured if the noncompetitive procurement is not made?

If alternate all-in-one laser printers are selected, the Government is estimated to incur

$130K in duplicative costs not expected to be recovered through competition. The duplicative costs include costs for re-engineering ($64K), procurement of additional new hardware to meet interoperability requirements and provide commonality within the entire fleet ($2K), and testing ($64K). The use of alternate all-in-one laser printers will result in a schedule delay of 10 months. This delay includes two months for re-engineering, six months for procurement of additional new hardware to meet interoperability requirements and provide commonality within the entire fleet, and two months for testing. Failure to procure the requested Lexmark International, Inc. brand name all-in-one laser printers will result in CSTs losing situational awareness in the field, leading to potential loss of life.

5. Provide the date by which the supplies or services must be delivered. How was this date determined?

In order to meet the system sustainment deadlines, the required delivery date is 30 June

2025. This deadline is based upon the NGB system schedule; therefore, it is requested that this procurement is awarded no later than 30 May 2025.

6. What steps are being taken to foster competition in subsequent purchases for similar requirements? If none, why not?

The SCMS Division will continue to research the marketplace for technological advancements.

ORIGINATOR'S CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations which are included here and which form a basis for this justification are complete and accurate.

SIGNATURE DATE

Christopher Herod

Branch Head

Special Communications Mission Solutions Division

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S APPROVAL

Based on the justification provided above, I approve this Brand Name Mandatory purchase in accordance with NAVSUPINST 4200.85D.

SIGNATURE DATE