C14 BNJ REDACTED.pdf

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Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO PROCURE PENDAR X10 (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 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 from authorized sellers of the items listed in Paragraph 3 of this document.

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

Part Number Description Qty.

100010-00 Pendar X10 - Handheld Raman standoff chemical detector.

Includes delivery, training, and first year warranty, service, parts & labor.

S010-VH Pendar X10 Field Lab Accessory – Versatile accessory accommodates varying samples, expanding Pendar X10 capabilities.

This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total estimated value greater 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. (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 Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) currently has a requirement for the item(s) listed in Paragraph 3 of this document. The item(s) listed in Paragraph 3 of this document is currently in use by the requesting agency. By procuring the same brand, the Government is able to maintain consistency in maintenance procedures (single warranty source for all systems reduces complexity and therefore labor costs in dealing with problems as they arise), and experienced users will not require training on a new system.

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

Furthermore, this item will be employed in testing for potential expanded use cases which would prevent the need to acquire duplicative equipment, thereby saving additional program total ownership costs. Therefore, it is in the Governments’ best interest to acquire the Pendar 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, Pendar is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement will be synopsized in the government point of entry sam.gov because it is estimated greater than $25,000.00.

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

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