TAB B - 1300868607 BNJ s Redacted.pdf

9 Jun 20

Subj: BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION FOR CP CASES AMAZON TRANSIT CASES

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Brand Name Justification.”

This is a brand name justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price purchase order to authorized resellers of Amazon Transit Cases, Accessories, and Cooling Thermoelectric Air conditioners.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The contract effort is to acquire the following Amazon Transit Cases, Accessories, and Cooling Thermoelectric Air conditioners:

Item # Description Unit Qty 1 Amazon 19" Rack-mount Transit Case, 12U Size, Model #AR1224-0305/DT Each 3

2 Amazon 12U COOL-COLLAR, Model #AACC1209-0305/DT Each 3 3 Thermoelectric Solid State Air Conditioner, Model #AAC-151B-4XT/DT Each 3

4 Optional Storage Pouch Each 3

5 Optional Lid Hangers, Part #AALH/BK Each 3

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.00. Delivery of the items will be 60 days after award of the order. This purchase will be funded with FY20 Research Development Test and Evaluation, Navy funds.

4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) - Application for brand name description FAR 6.302-1(c).

The NSWC PCD, Modular Integration Division, Distributed Integration Branch (A33) Multiple Vehicle Communications System (MVCS) project reviewed a variety of transit cases and selected Amazon Transit Cases, Accessories, with Cooling Thermoelectric Air conditioners technology described in paragraph 3. The selection is a result of MVCS engineer’s analysis for form, fit and function, PHS&T, and environmental requirements needed for MVCS specialty test and computing equipment; that including cooling, long term storage, transit, and weight and lift. No other case manufacturer satisfies the described requirements for transit cases with the required size, depth, weight, cooling, long term storage and transit capability. No other equipment can be substituted for these units.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(a).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, reoccurring cost, administrative costs, engineering and redesign costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Amazon is the only brand that can meet the Government’s needs. This requirement is not exempt from synopsis and will be made available through the government point of entry, BetaSam.gov.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification:

None.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4 above, Amazon is the only brand that optimally supports all the MVCS relay communications requirements for environmental control and form, fit, and function.