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This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document seeking a FAR Class Deviation 25-21 to restrict competition for commercial products and services at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

The Coast Guard is procuring SonarWiz side-scan sonar software and training to support mission-critical Deployable Specialized Forces (DSF) underwater operations. The suggested source is Chesapeake Technology, located at 4906 El Camino Real, Suite 206, Los Altos, CA 94022 (UEI: KTUYZJY12379). The justification cites a Brand Name rationale, asserting that this highly technical capability possesses specific requirements for software and hardware compatibility that are unique to Chesapeake Technology's product. The document states that introducing alternative equipment would compromise compatibility with currently deployed side-scan, sub-bottom, swath bathymetry, single beam, and magnetometer systems, and would require significant and costly changes to training and support protocols. Chesapeake Technology is identified as the only authorized seller capable of supplying the required product and services for continued operations.

To determine fair and reasonable pricing, the Contracting Officer selected market research, current price lists, and comparison to IGCE (Independent Government Cost Estimate) as the price determination methods. The last update to this justification was dated March 3, 2026.