PR_1300806954_BNJ_Redacted.pdf

12 August 2019

MEMORANDUM

Subj.: BRAND NAME MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE GETAC LAPTOP (PURCHASE

REQUESTS 1300806954 AND 1300807327)

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 (Contracts Department Code 02).

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed purchase order on a brand name specific basis to the lowest price offeror that is an authorized reseller of GETAC products. The requirement is for thirty- six (38) GETAC Laptop Computers for Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) fleet use.

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

(including the estimated value).

The contract effort is to acquire:

Description Part Number Qty Unit Price

GETAC : X500G3,i7-

7820HQ vPro

2.9GHz,15.6" w/ DVD

Super-Multi, Win

10 Pro x64 w16GB RAM

+TAA,1TB

HDD [See Full Product

Description in Enclosure

(1)

XJ6SM8IABXNL (36 each) XJ6TULIABXXL (2 each)

GETAC : Keep Your Hard

Drive - Federal Project Only

(Year 1,2,3,4 & 5)

GE-SVFDKHD5Y 38 0

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

All equipment will be delivered no later than twelve (12) weeks after award of the order. The contract action will be funded with FY19 Operation and Maintenance, Navy

(O&MN) funds.

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) - 6.302-1(c) Application for brand name descriptions.

The Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) items being purchased were specifically tested and evaluated against the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) technical requirements as provided on the LCAC C4N System Baseline Configuration 4 (SBC4) product specification. It is a requirement of this purchase that any awardee be an authorized reseller of the GETAC products and only new products with an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) commercial warranty be provided to the Government (no used or refurbished items permitted).

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, reoccurring cost, administrative costs, engineering and redesign 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.

This action will posted on fbo.gov small business set aside to allow the maximum extent possible of competition.

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.

The GETAC brand is the only brand that can meet the requirements. Due to significant engineering costs and long lead time for development described under paragraph 5 above, there are no actions that can currently be taken by the LCAC program to remove the barrier to competition. Potential sources include: