Name Brand Justification _Redacted.pdf

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition form documenting a sole-source procurement under FAR 12.102(a), Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1.

The Coast Guard's Regional Dive Locker East (RDLE) is procuring advanced wearable fitness devices—specifically Garmin Fenix 8 Pro/Solar and HRM 600 devices—to support mission-critical physiological monitoring for Coast Guard dive operations. These devices are essential for sustaining extreme physical demands of dive operations, mitigating operational risks through data-driven recovery analysis, and positioning the unit as a leader in military human performance and readiness. The procurement includes multiple device configurations: eight units of Fenix 8 Pro (51mm AMOLED with Titanium and Silicone Band), five units of Fenix 8 Pro (47mm AMOLED with Titanium and Silicone Band), seven units of Fenix 8 (47mm Solar with Titanium and Silicone Band), eleven units of Fenix 8 (51mm Solar with Titanium and Silicone Band), and twenty-one HRM 60 units. The justification cites Brand Name as the sole-source justification type, asserting that only Garmin devices provide the specific combination of comprehensive physiological monitoring, integrated body battery energy levels and sleep tracking, advanced chest strap heart rate monitoring, GPS navigation with multi-band capability, and preloaded topographic maps essential for dive training and operational scenarios. Market research confirmed that competing manufacturers such as Apple, Suunto, and Coros lack the required integrated dive-specific features and robust GPS navigation capabilities necessary to meet the government's operational and training mandates.