N6470922Q0018 Brand name_Redacted2.pdf

N64709-22-0011

LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

1. Agency and Contracting Activity

Department of the Navy Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (SWFLANT) located at 1150 USS Los Angeles Road, Kings Bay, GA 31547-2634

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

The acquisition of the supplies/services peculiar to one manufacturer where the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, under a Brand Name Justification.

3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Value

Procure and installation of Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA)

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4. Statutory Ordering Authority and Limited Source Justification

This action is being executed on the GSA Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) under the statutory authority of Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. §§ 251-261a) as implemented under the Multiple Award Schedule Program (FAR 8.401). The justification authority for this limited source action is FAR 8.405-6(b) (Brand Name)

5. Rationale Supporting Cited Statutory Authority

The CentraCom Dispatch Center is comprised of all Motorola components and only Motorola parts are compatible with the ELMR system, no substitutes can be installed. SWFLANT, Kings Bay, under direct funding from Strategic System Programs, has invested over $11.4 million in the ELMR System. In order to maintain fit and function, the system can only be maintained by an authorized Motorola dealer.

6. Market Research Conducted

DON Mandotory Sources were surveyed but none were identified that could meet the requirement. Open Market and GSA Advantage were surveyed, there are at least three schedule contractors on GSA Advantage and the open market that can fulfill this requirement.

7. Best Value Determination

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

STRATEGIC WEAPONS FACILITY, ATLANTIC

1150 USS LOS ANGELES ROAD

KINGS BAY, GEORGIA 31547-2634

IN REPLY REFER TO:

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In accordance with FAR 8.404(d), GSA has determined the prices of supplies to be fair and reasonable for the purpose of establishing the schedule contract. The Contract Specialist will perform a price analysis using the proposal analysis techniques at FAR 15.404-1 to further validate and substantiate the reasonableness of proposed prices. Based upon the aforementioned facts and data, the Contract Officer shall award this requirement to the GSA vendor who offers the best value to the Government.

8. Actions to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition

Based upon the aforementioned facts and details identified in Paragraphs 5 and 6 above, the Government does not foresee a feasible alternative to the selected brand

CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

Signature

CONTRACTING OFFICER APPROVAL [up to $700k]

I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve.

Signature

[If value is over $700k, follow approval authorities IAW FAR 8.405-6(d)]