C14 Redacted BNJ.pdf

(Redacted) Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE SAFRAN BRAND TIME AND FREQUENCY

SYNCHRONIZER (Redacted)

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 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 a SAFRAN Secure Sync 2400 Time and Frequency Synchronization System to replace the current one in place that is no longer supported in the CAF Lab. Competition will be limited to authorized distributors and resellers of SAFRAN brand synchronization systems.

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

This procurement is to acquire the following:

Product Product Code

Description

GNSS

Antenna Outdoor

GPS/GNSS Outdoor Antenna supporting GPS L1, GLONASS L1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1, and QZSS L1, with L-bracket for vent pipe/pole mounting via metal straps (included). Compatible with A- CA01-0N0N cables.

GPS Antenna Surge Protector

GPS Surge protector, highly recommended for all outdoor GPS antenna installations. Includes MP10-0000-0002 Mounting Bracket. Compatible with cable with Type N connectors. Recommended to purchase 2 GPS antenna cables to and from 8226.

Low Loss Antenna Cable Model (100 ft, Type N, Type N)

A-CA01-0N0N-3100

GPS 100 ft. Coax Antenna Cable Terminated With Type N Connectors.

Secure Sync Model 2402-013

2402-013 Secure Sync 2400 Time & Frequency synchronization system with 2 expansion slots for option cards, single fixed AC power supply, OCXO oscillator, and L1 GNSS reference. Includes a SMA to N-type conversion RF cable, front panel mounting ears and quick start guide.

Order AC power cord(s) as a no charge line item (for AC power supply configuration only).

(Redacted). 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. (Redacted)

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 NSWC Panama City Computational Analysis Facility Classified (CAFc LAB), requires the purchase of a Secure Sync 2400 Time and Frequency Synchronization System to replace the current one in place that is no longer supported. Procurement of this secure sync system is needed for accurate time stamps providing documentation for detached networks that are used for auditing logs. This is the only brand of equipment that will meet the Government’s needs for the following reasons. This is the only time security system that is in compliance with the US Cybersecurity Act. This is the only brand of system that provides interference detection with provides jamming and spoofing detection thus mitigating threats by high-performance internal oscillators or through modularity and choice of input interfaces building redundancy into the timing system architecture.

Additionally this system thwarts GNSS threats with a layered defense approach such that each protective layer increases the sophistication required to compromise the system, thus minimizing chances of a successful hostile attack. Failure to procure could impact security compliance resulting in loss of authority to operate (ATO).

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.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, the SAFRAN brand time and frequency synchronizer is the only brand that can meet this requirement.

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, the SAFRAN brand time and frequency synchronizer is the only brand that can meet this requirement.

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