PR_1300751998_Brand_Name_Justification_12-14-18_Redacted.pdf

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BRAND NAME SPECIFICATION

Laptops

PR Number:

BACKGROUND:

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), has a requirement to procure

REQUIREMENT:

NUWCDIVNPT requires fully twenty-six (26) ruggedized laptops that meet the minimum specifications listed below to meet the needs

Description Comments

Ruggedized Laptops (configured as follows) QTY: 26

Windows 10 Professional Brand Name Component

Intel Core i5-7440HQ 2.80GHz Brand Name Component

PC Express Card Reader N/A

PCI Card Compatibility N/A

8GB RAM N/A

500 GB Hard Drive N/A

Emissive Backlit Keyboard N/A

Ruggedized N/A

DVD-Multi Drive N/A

Ethernet Input N/A

No Camera N/A

No Wireless Capability N/A

No Bluetooth N/A

No WLAN N/A

No TPM N/A

BRAND NAME SPECIFICATION:

Microsoft Windows 10 Operating System

The target application for the laptops consists of a software suite that is written to run solely on a Windows platform. In order to be compliant with Department of

Defense requirements regarding cyber security, the currently required version of Windows is

Windows 10. Utilization of another compliant operating system, such as Linux, would require a v1.6_JUNE2016

Intel Processor

The target application for the laptops has only been run on Intel processors. The software uses specific throughput intensive additional hardware for data acquisition that has not been tested on non-Intel chipsets and would introduce a significant risk, such as software failures, which will not be realized until after the purchase of the laptops. There is no way to test non-Intel chips until a non-Intel laptop is available with which to test.

RESELLERS:

Multiple resellers of this equipment, including the above referenced brand name components, are capable of sourcing this requirement. are two of the many resellers that can meet this requirement.

Requiring Department:

Based on the above, I recommend this acquisition be conducted on a Brand Name Specified basis. I certify the technical data which form the basis of this justification are complete and accurate.

APPROVAL:

Branch Head:

Based on the above, I have determined that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.