Panasonic Laptops JEFO Redacted Final.pdf

This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity (J&A) document issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division authorizing a single-source procurement.

The contracting activity seeks to award a Firm Fixed Price order against the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) for Panasonic brand hardware and software components comprising the Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Decision Support System (JEOD DSS) Node 4 (N4). The order will be restricted to SEWP Contract Holders capable of providing the required brand name commercial hardware and software. The procurement includes a Panasonic G 2 two-in-one convertible laptop (Toughbook model FZ-G2PZ-0LBM) serving as the hardware platform for the Mobile Field Kit (MFK), along with associated third-party software that forms the baseline layer of the N4 image. The MFK enhances JSEOD mission performance by providing Joint Service EOD Technicians with decision-making tools, situational awareness, and field-based knowledge management capabilities in operational and training environments. The required component specifications are detailed in a table identifying three Panasonic part numbers with specific quantities: 114 units of FZ-G2PZ-0LBM (Customer Specific Navy EOD, Win11 Pro, Intel), 150 units of FZ-G2MZ-1GAM (Federal Specific, Win11 Pro, Intel Core i7-1270P vPro), and 10 units of FZ-VSDG25123 (512GB QuickRelease SSD Pack). The government's minimum needs have been verified by certifying technical and requirements personnel, with expected shipment occurring 60 to 90 days after delivery order receipt, subject to supply chain availability changes. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 16.507-6(b)(6) as statutory authority for this exception to fair opportunity, based on the brand name being essential to requirements due to its existing equipment compatibility, standardized internal hardware control, successful interface with multiple external devices, and the significant prior investment in N4 configuration development. The contracting officer determined anticipated costs to be fair and reasonable. Market research identified multiple SEWP Small Business Contract Holders capable of providing Panasonic G2 components; however, only responses from Small Business holders will be considered given the set-aside nature of this requirement.