C14 Redacted BNJ Acoustic Modems.docx

(Redacted) Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE TELEDYNE BENTHOS ACOUSTIC MODEMS (Redacted)

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 purchase order, on a brand specific basis, to acquire Teledyne Benthos brand Acoustic Modems. The Mine Countermeasure Targets Group (A23) has been tasked with addressing obsolescence of the electronics used on its instrumented targets. This task involves replacing obsolete acoustic modems. Failure to procure will negatively impact project schedules. Competition will be limited to authorized distributors and resellers of Teledyne-Benthos brand equipment.

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

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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), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements FAR 6.302- 1(a)(2)(iii)(B).

Only the Teledyne Benthos Acoustic Modem will meet the Government’s requirements for the following reasons. The acoustic modem shall be ATM-900 Series Modem, PCB Kit Medium-High Frequency WideBandC Omni-Directional Stem Mounted Transducer Includes PCB Modem kit mounted to chassis, 6000m rated remote medium-high frequency potted WideBandC Omnidirectional stem mounted transducer, two (2) meter remote transducer pigtail cable, dummy plug connector, interface cabling for transducer, power and serial connection to customer instrument, programming cable and electronic manual. The modem shall be a commercially available item currently in production and supported by the manufacturer. This is the only commercially available brand of modem that is capable of being integrated into a housing or enclosure that operates at the required frequency to enable reuse of existing acoustic transducers.

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, 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.

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, only the Teledyne Benthos brand of acoustic modems that will meet the Government’s frequency requirements.

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