Redacted Brand Name Justification_Rugged Pigtails.pdf

NSWCCD Sole Source/Brand Name Justification SAT rev 1 Effective September 2021

USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION LESS THAN

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD MEMO

FROM:

CODE: 732

SUBJECT: Sole Source/Brand Name Justification / Limited Source Justification for Use of Other than Full &

Open Competition for an Acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

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 items being procured are rugged pigtails. These items are integral components of the Submarine Acoustic Receiver/Transmitter System (SARTS). The rugged pigtail penetrator assemblies provide a water tight electrical connection for the outboard transducer to the inboard system providing the ability to track the submarines position while on the acoustic range(s). This allows for safe navigation of the underwater range and accurate data to be collected. Full scale acoustic trials cannot be conducted without this product.

NSWCCD requires ten (10) penetrator assemblies of two separate designs for a total of twenty (20) assemblies which are manufactured by TE Connectivity (Brantner & Associates, INC). The required delivery date shall be within 36 weeks from the contract award date. The estimated cost of procurement is

MANUFACTURER: TE Connectivity (Brantner & Associates, INC) ADDRESS: 1700 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, CA 92020

PHONE: 619-562-7071

POC: Judy Ghosn

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.

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.

TE owns the design information, manufacturing know-how and critical equipment required to deliver 7426-105- 001D penetrator assemblies. TE owns the manufacturing know-how and critical equipment required to deliver quote item 2 penetrator assemblies. TE has one authorized distributor that can sell these cables to the Government.

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

3. Other Reasons:

The rugged pigtail penetrator assemblies are a proven item that has been used as the water tight electrical connection to outboard transducers (ITC-1147, ITC-1172) in support of full scale submarined acoustic trials since 2000. It is critical to maintain existing technical standards and remain compatible with other system cabling. The System has been designed and manufactured (a significant financial investment) specifically to use the rugged pigtail penetrator assembly.

Furthermore, these cables are detailed in c732 TempAlt design documentation with allows SARTS to be installed on Submarines. Different cables and or part numbers would require TempAlts to be revised and equipment hydrostatic tested. This is a time consuming and expensive process and would severely impact the full scale trials program trials cannot be conducted without SARTS and SARTS cannot be installed without approved TEMPALT documentation.

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:

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.

Customer/Requestor Signature Name / Title / Phone Date

First Line Supervisor Signature Name / Title / Phone Date

B. Certification/Approval per FAR 13.501: Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve the solicitation of the proposed procurement(s) described herein using other than full and open competition, pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c).

Contracting Officer Signature Name / Title / Phone Date