C14 - Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

MEMORANDUM

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE CONNECTTECH ORIN

PRODUCTION MODULES WITH CARRIER BOARDS

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, Code 024, 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 contract to authorized sellers of the Connect Tech items listed in Paragraph 3.

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

Line Product Part Description Qty.

1 CBG448 Power

Cord CBG448 6ft long power computer power cord 3

2 Forge Carrier for AGX Orin 64GB

AGX201-0JP Forge Carrier Board integrated with NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™ 64GB Module, Heatsink (external airflow required), 2x2TB SSD

3 M.2 GbE Adapter

M2G101 M.2 E-Key 2230 GBE Ethernet Adapter with Intel I210 Silicon

4 PSU AC/DC 12V

252W 5% 6PIN

MSG103 AC/DC Power Supply - 12V, 21A 252W

+/- 5%, 6PIN MICRO-FIT,

works with Forge Carrier for AGX Orin

5 RJ-45 Female CBG383 1 x RJ-45 Female, 8-pin Picoblade 3 6 Forge Carrier for

AGX Orin 64GB with USA comp

AGX201-0JP-U Forge Carrier Board With USA 64 GB Nvidia Module, Passive Heat Sink, 2x 2 TB NVMe SSD

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value less than $25,000. 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 requirement for the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document. These items are currently used in existing configuration-controlled systems at NSWC PCD. No other brand can be substituted as it would require the system to be re-baselined and numerous drawings revised, resulting in significant project delay, and cost over-run.

As such, the Government does not expect significant savings through competition and does expect significant and unacceptable delays that will negatively impact this requirement.

Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to acquire the ConnectTech brand.

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, ConnectTech is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs.

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, ConnectTech is the only brand that can meet this requirement.