SAP Brand Name Justification NADTC-LANT Small Business Set Aside_Redacted.pdf

This is a Determination Memorandum for Sole Source Acquisitions over $15,000 but not exceeding $350,000 under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP).

The Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) in Orlando is procuring critical spare components for the Navy Aviation Distributed Training Center (NADTC-LANT) expansion. The procurement addresses operational readiness and system effectiveness of the Navy's distributed training infrastructure, which supports growing demand across the NADTC-LANT. The contract will be firm-fixed-price and awarded on a brand-name basis for specific commercial components via SAM.gov to all responsible sources. Delivery is required no later than February 15, 2027, to Naval Air Station Oceania, VA, with early delivery encouraged and shipment consolidation required.

The determination justifies sole-source procurement based on unique brand-name hardware and software integration requirements specific to the NADTC-LANT training program architecture. The system uses proprietary Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) components with designated interfaces, cybersecurity configurations, and hardware integration that cannot be substituted. The Deputy Assistant Program Manager for Logistics and the In-Service Engineer have validated that alternative brand-name parts would introduce unacceptable risk including substantial redesign costs, performance degradation, schedule delays, and mission capability gaps. The Government intends to conduct future market research for alternative sources and new technologies but determines this one-time requirement supports current system upgrades and all associated requirements without future recompetition.