A02.08 J&A Redacted_Redacted.pdf

CUI

Control Number: ERDC

(Source Selection information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

1 AUG 2022

Justification Review Document For Brand Name Justification for Simplified Acquisitions - FAR Part 13

Program/Equipment: HBM Strain Gauge Bridge Amplifier

Authority: 41 USC 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1) Brand name acquisitions of commercial supplies or services obtained using simplified procedures as applied in FAR Part 12.

Amount:

Controlled by: Army Controlled by: USACE - CEERD CUI Category: General Procurement and Acquisition Distribution/Limited Dissemination Control:

FEDCON

POC: David G. Jon-Vincent Holden 601-634-7269

Requirement: HBM Strain Gauge Bridge Amplifier Location: Vicksburg, MS Control Number: ERDC

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

AUG 2022

Justification and Approval for Brand Name Justification for Simplified Acquisitions – FAR Part 13

1. Contracting Activity: The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Contracting Officer located at 3909 Halls Ferry Rd, Vicksburg, MS 39180-6190.

2. Description of Action: 6 (six) HBM QuantumX MX1615 Strain Gauge Bridge Amplifier units.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

1. Supports strain gauge transducer technologies in ¼, ½, and full bridge configurations.

2. Supports strain gauge based transducers, potentiometers, resistance thermometers, or normalized voltage (±10 V).

3. Shall have a selectable internal 350 or 1000 ohm completion resistor.

4. Bridge excitation shall be direct current (DC) or 1200 hertz (Hz) carrier frequency.

5. Shall have a 16 channel input isolated from the power supply.

6. Sample rates shall be a minimum of 0.1 samples per second up to 20,000 samples per second.

7. Communication requirements: 1 X Ethernet; 2 x Firewire

8. Shall have automatic transducer identification.

9. A total of six (6) units are required.

Estimated total value is .

4. Authority Cited: 41 USC 1901 as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1) Sole Source or Brand name acquisitions of commercial supplies or services obtained using simplified procedures as applied in FAR Part 12.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: It is determined in the market research that the HBM QuantumX MX1615 is the only commercial product capable of meeting the government’s requirement

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: A solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: The unique characteristics listed are necessary to the successful completion of the governments mission and cannot be overcome by alternative solutions, therefore it is determined that the HBM QuantumX MX1615 is the only commercial product capable of meeting the government’s requirement.

8. Market Research: Two small businesses have been identified to be capable of delivering the HBM QuantumX MX1615. Therefore, it is recommended that a small business set aside using a brand name strategy be used.

Requirement: HBM Strain Gauge Bridge Amplifier Location: Vicksburg, MS Control Number: ERDC

(Source Selection Information - See FAR 2.101 and 3.104-4)

AUG 2022

9. Interested Sources:

Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer, Inc.

CAGE Code: 01HT4 Unique Entity ID: RHLAM7GSJGJ4 Large Business POC: Kevin Elliot, HBK Southern Sales Engineer, kevin.elliott@hbkworld.com, Ph. 770-740-

Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.

CAGE Code: 1CAY9 Unique Entity ID: GJMSFBCNMSK3 Small Business POC: Autumn Hillian, Inside Account Manager, ahillian@adsinc.com, Ph. 757-275-7604

Bernd Group, Inc.

CAGE Code: 0UZ32 Unique Entity ID: JMKGXK8FHAP6 Small Business Ph. 800-346-8835

10. Other Facts:

a. Procurement history.

W912HZ20P0087

HOTTINGER

BALDWIN

MEASUREMENTS,

INC.

$44,990.60 Lowest Price Large business