REDACTED Brand Name Justification.docx

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION LESS THAN SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD MEMO

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I. BACKGROUND

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

3. This memorandum is derived from Enclosure 3, Department of Navy Simplified Acquisition Procedures Guide (April 2018) and is only applicable to acquisitions under the SAT.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE

The Acoustic Trials Onboard Measurement System (ATOMS) is used for acquisition and analysis of shipboard acoustic signatures on US Navy submarines to evaluate if the ships are meeting their signature requirements. The requested cable assemblies are used to connect the ATOMS measurement system to the Hydrophone Junction Signal Conditioning Box (HJSCB) on ARCI TI-20 equipped submarines. The HJSCB replaced the older cabinet used on earlier sonar builds, and so new cables are required to connect. These cables are estimated to cost $ for QTY. 20 cables. The specified connectors (Glenair and ODU connectors) and cable spec must be used.

MANUFACTURER: Glenair ADDRESS: 1211 Air Way, Glendale, CA 91201

PHONE: 1-818-247-6000

EMAIL: sales@glenair.com

MANUFACTURER: ODU

ADDRESS: 300 Camarillo Ranch Road, Suite A, Camarillo, CA 93012

PHONE: 1-805-484-0540

EMAIL: sales@odu-usa.com

III. BASIS FOR DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION

☒ A. BRAND NAME:

Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification Under SAT Rev 3 Template Effective February 2023

· 1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.

· 2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

☒ 3. Other Reasons: These cable assemblies will be installed on US submarines as part of the Acoustic Trial Onboard Measurement System (ATOMS) Temporary Alteration (Tempalt). The ATOMS Tempalt Technical Data Package (TDP is screened by NAVSEA and the planning yard to ensure all materials meet the requirements for underway operation on US submarines. The specified connectors and cable spec have been validated to meet these requirements and are explicitly listed in the tempalt TDP. Substitutions are not authorized.

· B. SOLE SOURCE (select all that apply)

· 1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.

· 2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

· 3. Other Reasons:

· C. LIMITED SOURCE (FAR 8.405-6):

Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

· 1. Restrictive Rights: The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights, or secret processes in the item or service required.

· 2. Exclusive Licensing Agreements: The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).

· 3. Other Reasons:

IV. CERTIFICATIONS & APPROVALS

A. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.