C14 Redacted BNJ.pdf

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE TELEDYNE BENTHOS BRAND LOW

COST SHALLOW WATER TOP SIDE DECK

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 contract for the items listed in Paragraph 3.

This action will award a purchase order, on a brand name specific basis, to acquire Teledyne Benthos deck box. The Mine Countermeasure Targets Group has been tasked with addressing obsolescence of the electronics used on its instrumented targets. This task involves adding more testing capabilities. Failure to procure this hardware will negatively impact project deployment schedule and ability to meet system requirements.

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

Line# Part Number Description Qty

RLSIT-LH1-NFC

Low Cost shallow water topside deck unit (9-14kHz) 10 meter transducer cable. Can release all R series units within 2KM range

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.

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).

Only the hardware items from Teledyne Benthos will meet the Government’s requirements for the following reasons. It is the only compatible device to connect to the other system’s equipment. The topside deck unit being acquired must be to receive and display data accurately and be able to function properly and efficiently in this harsh marine environment. This topside deck unit, manufactured by Teledyne Benthos, has designed and ruggedized to meet harsh shipboard environments. This topside deck unit is the only unit that is both compatible with the required Government systems and meets the stringent U.S. Navy environmental requirements of MIL-STD-810E, the critical shock requirements of MIL-S-901D, the vibration requirements of MIL-STD-167, and the EMI/EMC requirements of MIL-STD-461E. This device has already been in use and proven to work in the field. This device fulfills our design parameters. 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 Teledyne Benthos brand of equipment to meet urgent fleet 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, 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.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Teledyne Benthos is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry 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 stated in paragraph 4 above, Teledyne Benthos is the only brand that can meet this requirement.