A02_Brand_Name_Justification.docx

Memorandum for Record – Limiting Competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1. Contracting Activity: Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard Tobyhanna, PA 18466-5100

2. Description of Action:

Nature: ☒ New Requirement ☐ Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: ☐ Purchase Request Number: RR-MCBRX2-48GL5HTAGE &

RR-MCBLX2-48GL5HTAGE

(Purchase Order)_ W25G1V92100139 & W25G1V9210013J

☐ Order #_______ against a single award IDC Contract ☐ Modification # _______ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order #________________

Funds: ☐ Operations & Maintenance, Army (OMA) ☒ AWCF ☐ Other Funds:

FY: 2019

Name of Proposed Contractor(s) and Address:

USB FireWire 1815 E Douglas Wichita KS 67211

Brand Name Buy: ☒ Yes ☐ No

3. Description of Services or Supplies Nett Warrior (NW) Cable Production for 2/75th cable replacement. Mfg. in accordance with Quote Part # RR-MCBLX2-48GL5HTAG, - 1227 EA Part # RR-MRX2-48GL5HTAG, - 900 EA

Period of Performance: -SEP /2019

Total Value:

4. Authority:

☒ FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) $250,000.00, only one source reasonably available, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

☐ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(1)Brand Name ☐ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(A) Urgency ☐ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable ☐ FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

☐ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable ☐ FAR 16.505(a)(4) Brand Name ☐ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A) Urgency ☐ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on ☐ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D) Minimum Guarantee

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

This is the only source due to its proprietary data Custom color IAW with directive provided by PM Ground Soldier. Prototype for new color cable to be used with Nett Warrior. Specific 5 wire cable is not a standard, and is only manufactured through USB FireWire.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR Part 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of FAR 5.101 and FAR 5.203 ☐ do not apply due to the $250,000.00 threshold, ☒ apply and will be followed, or ☐ do not apply due to an exception at 5.202 ______________________.

Requirement to post justification in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A) ☐ Action is NOT a brand name restriction and is under $150K, no posting required ☐ Action is a brand name restriction, under $25K, no posting required ☒ Action is a brand name restriction, over $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

☐Action is a brand name restriction over $25K but will not be posted due to exception:

☐ FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(iii)(B)

7. Market Research Custom color IAW with directive provided by PM Ground Soldier.

Minimum buy of full spool of wire as custom color, with custom color molded ends.

Custom Tan Jacket in compliance with Directive for color change. No black cables to be worn on uniform. No other viable

Suppliers for custom color jacket and molded ends. In order to utilize full spool, two different cables will be supplied.

9. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Typed Name:

Date:

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10. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon previous past history W25G1V19P0337, Qty: 1123 Each, $17.75/Each; Qty: 313 Each, $20.00 Ea (RR-MCBRX2-48GL5HTA) W25G1V19-P-0015, CLIN0001, $17.00 each, PN: RR-MCBLX2-48GL5HTAGE and W25G1V18-P-0535, CLIN0001, $20.00 each, PN: RR-MCBRX2-48GL5HTAGE

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name:

Date:

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