C14 Redacted BNJ.pdf

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE FOR INERTIAL NAVIGATION

SYSTEM EQUIPMENT

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, 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 purchase order on a brand name basis to the lowest price vendor who is an authorized reseller of the required inertial navigation system from Advanced Navigation.

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

Line Part Number Description Qty.

1 BOREAS-D70 Boreas D70 INS 2 2 CABLE-38999-19-32-BREAKOUT Breakout cable for Boreas IO connector, 2m

3 CABLE-38999-19-32-UNT-5M Unterminated cable for Boreas IO connector, 5m

4 SUPPLY-24V 24V DC Power Supply 3 5 SHIPPING DHL Shipping CPT 1

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 need for the Inertial Navigation System (INS) listed in Paragraph 3 to support existing project work. The INS listed in Paragraph 3 is the only system that is compatible with currently owned NSWC PCD test equipment. If another brand were selected, the currently owned equipment and software would have to be modified, reconfigured, and software updated to the new equipment requirements, resulting in significant additional cost and project delay.

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, Advanced Navigation 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, Advanced Navigation is the only brand that can meet this requirement.