iPhone - Brand Name Justification - Redacted.pdf

15 March 2022

NATIONAL SECURITY SENSITIVE?

YES NO

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

($10,000 to SAT ($250K)

1. The supply is brand name and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available for this material or service.

2. Restricted to the following source. Provide original manufacturer’s (OEM) name (If a sole source manufacturer distributes via dealers, ALSO provide dealer information.)

Manufacturer: Apple Computer Inc.

Mfr. POC / Phone # / Email: federal@apple.com 408-996-1010 Mfr. Address: One Apple Way Cuppertine, CA 95014 Mfr./Resellers/Dealers: Multiple

3. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(1), as implemented by 6.302-1(c) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

4. Identification of the justification rationale. The acquisition is being conducted under the procedures of Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) – Soliciting from a single source. The justification rationale for restricting competition is that the identified brand names (Apple iPhones) are essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products are lacking the features, and do not meet or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s need.

5. Description of the item or service required, statement that the requested material or service represents the minimum requirements of the government, the estimated cost, and required delivery date or performance period.

NCIS, Middle Eastern Field Office (MEFO) requires 50 unlocked, black, Apple iPhone 13 devices with 256GB for a complete iPhone refresh.

Qty Description Part Number 50 iPhone 13 256GB Black MLMU3LL/A

Required Delivery Date or Period of Performance: 9/15/2024

DEPAR TM EN T O F T H E NAVY

H E A DQ U AR T E R S

N A V AL CRI MI NA L I NV E ST I GA T I VE S ER VI CE

2 7 1 30 T E L E G RA P H R OA D

Q U A NT I C O VA 2 21 3 4 -2 2 53

mailto:federal@apple.com

15 March 2022

6. Specific characteristics of the material or service that limit the availability to this/these source(s) (unique features, function of the item, etc.). Describe in detail why only this/these suggested source(s) can furnish the requirements to the exclusion of other sources. Provide a description of the market research conducted among schedule holders.

Apple iPhone 13's are utilized by the NCIS enterprise because the function and security protocols are in line with IT requirements.

7. Other information to support a sole source/brand name buy:

N/A

8. TECHNICAL OR REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:

I Certify That the Facts and Representations Under My Cognizance Which Are Included in This

Justification, Which Form a Basis for This Justification, Are Complete and Accurate.