A.03.09_Brand_Name_determination_Redlinger_Redacted.pdf

v4, 5 Jan 2015; previous version obsolete

Control No. NWP-18-089

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

(Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13 Not Exceeding $650K)

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corp of Engineer, Portland District, 333 SW 1st Ave #200, Portland, OR 97204

2. Description of Action:

Nature: New Requirement Follow-on Requirement Mod to Existing Purchase Order/Contract Number

Pricing: Firm-Fixed Price Time & Materials Funds: OMA Other Funds: Civil

3. Description of Services or Supplies:

The Contractor shall supply Furuno Electronic navigation equipment replacements, which are brand name OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts. The Furuno Electronic navigation equipment aboard includes proprietary components. The procurement of the brand name items will replace the items that Survey Vessel Redlinger is currently utilizing.

SIN: PART NUMBER: DESCRIPTION : GSA PRICING: QTY Total

58-6 TZTL15F FURUNO 15" TZTOUCH2

MFD

58-6 DRS6ANXT FURUNO SOLID-STATE

DOPPLER RADAR GEARBOX

58-6 XN12A/4 FURUNO 4FT OPEN ARRAY

ANTENNA

58-6 MCU004 FURUNO TZT REMOTE

CONTROL UNIT

58-6 HUB101 FURUNO

INTERSWITCH/HUB

58-6 FA170 FURUNO CLASS-A AIS

TRANSPONDER W/DISPLAY

58-6 SC70 FURUNO SATELLITE

COMPASS

58-6 NAVPILOT 711C FURUNO AUTOPILOT 1

58-6 LH5000 FURUNO 30WATT

LOUDHAILER/INTERCOM

58-6 DFF1 FURUNO DIGITAL ECHO

SOUNDER MODULE

Total

Ship to the US Moorings, 8010 NW. St. Helens Road, Portland OR, 97210.

4. Authority:

Action using simplified acquisition procedures (select one):

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), 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 (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization)

FAR 13.501(a)(1): For actions for commercial supplies or services greater than the SAT but not exceeding $6.5M, the requirements of FAR 13.501(a) apply to sole-source acquisitions conducted pursuant to Subpart 13.5 (Reference: FAR 13.106-1(b)(2)). Subpart 13.5 is the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items (see 41 USC 1901; or for contingencies see 41 USC 1903)

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

6. Actions to Increase Competition:

7. Market Research:

8. Procurement History:

Previous Purchase Order(s) or Contract(s): Yes No

Background: The Electronic navigation equipment aboard Survey Vessel Redlinger is obsolete. The chart system is no longer supported. The electronic charting capability, increases navigation and situational awareness, improves safety at sea. These systems provide mission critical navigation data.

Currently no other manufacturer produces components that fit in the same place in the costume console.

Justification: The brand name items are interchangeable with the items currently in use with the Survey Vessel Redlinger. In addition, they must fit in the existing foundation with minor to no modification and meet all electrical requirements. The equipment and the parts shall be interchangeable. Existing equipment is the same brand as new equipment. Upgrading navigation equipment will improve reliability and maintainability improvements and corrections for various conventional navigation equipment.

Impact: This equipment is mission critical and involves the safety of human life and high value property. The potential impact to the government if navigation data is not up to date can lead to damage to vessels.

Alternatives: There are no practical alternatives. If a decision is ever made to redesign the bridge console full and open competition can be utilized to select best manufacturer for replacement.

There may be competition between manufacturers that can provide the required OEM part. Based on market research, there is more than one supplier of the required OEM part, although suppliers may not be local. This requirement will be advertised on Federal Business Opportunities as a brand-name-only requirement in order to obtain and increase competition between suppliers.

Market research was conducted per FAR Part 10. Market research shows at least three (3) firms that may be capable of furnishing the required equipment.

Purchase order or contract number:

Was action competed? Yes No If action was not competed, state the cited authority, summarize rationale:

9. Additional Facts and/or Information to support the justification.

10. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in this abbreviated determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By:

Position Title:

Email address:

Signature: ____________________ 7/10/2018

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Date:

11. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: As a contracting officer, I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.

Comparison to an Independent Government Estimate Competitive quotations or offers.

NAME: SIGNATURE:

TITLE: Contracting Officer Date: ________

12. Prepared By:

I hereby determine that the above information, to the best of my knowledge, is correct and accurate.

NAME: SIGNATURE:

Title: Contract Specialist Date: ________

13. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

N/A

NAME: SIGNATURE:

TITLE: Contracting Officer Date: ________

14. Contracting Officer’s Approval (actions less than $650K): I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this brand name justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

SIGNATURE: DATE:

NAME:

TITLE: Procuring Contracting Officer