C14 Redacted BNJ.pdf

Subj: BRAND NAME MEMORANDUM TO ACQUIRE STANDARD CALIBRATIONS (SCI) BRAND

PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS

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 firm fixed price purchase order, on a brand name specific basis, for the acquisition of SCI brand pressure transducers for the LCAC100. This equipment will be used to perform maintenance for the LCAC-100 class platform prior to entering Full-Rate Production. Competition will be limited to authorized resellers of SCI brand equipment.

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

The following items are being acquired:

Description Part Number Qty.

ITM22008280 Pressure Transmitter 870DPW048S015X452 8

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. All equipment will be delivered no later thirty (30) days after award of the order.

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)(C).

SCI is the only brand of communication box that will meet the Government’s needs for the following reasons.

These pressure transmitters are a type of pressure sensor or transducer designed to measure the difference in pressure between two points in a fluid or gas system. It converts the applied pressure difference into an electrical signal that can be used for monitoring, control, or data acquisition purposes. These urgently needed transmitters will be used to repair the LCAC-100 class platform prior to entering Full-Rate Production. These are the only pressure transmitters that are compatible with existing LCAC100 systems and uses a sensor capable of converting the pressure acting on it into electrical signals. These electrical signals are then relayed to controllers or PLCs where they are then processed and recorded. Pressure transducers use strain gauges to measure the force acting on them.

Without these capabilities, the LCAC-100 class platform could run in a degraded state and possibly be unable to be properly diagnosed or repaired. Alternate equipment is not authorized for this classified system.

Additionally, these pressure transmitted are required by 21 June 2024 to repair a LCAC that is scheduled to be delivered by 21 June 2026. Therefore, SCI is the only brand of equipment that will meet program needs.

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.

As mentioned in paragraph 4 above, SCI is the only brand of pressure transmitter that will meet LCAC100 program needs. Due to the urgent nature of this procurement, this procurement action will not be posted in the Government’s point of entry site SAM.gov.

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 mentioned in paragraph 4 above, SCI is the only brand of pressure transmitter that will meet LCAC100 program needs.