BRAND_NAME_JUSTIFICATION_AND_APPROVAL_NVG_Terrain_Board.docx

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

(Brand Name)

SUBJECT: F9T3029086AW04

Justification and Approval to Purchase: NVG Terrain Board ABSTRACT: IAW: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(b) (1) -. The Government refers to alleging in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 that there is “Only one brand name specific and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements in order to meet the agency’s standardization program.” The required written justification and approvals are as follows:

1. CONTRACTING AGENCY - The contracting agency responsible for this action is the 137th ARW, Oklahoma Air National Guard Base Contracting Office, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

2. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT – Funding is for FY17-19 warranty and maintenance support, replace obsolete hardware, update to the latest software version with new scenarios, three customized MC-12W scenarios, white phosphorus NVG compatibility upgrade (when available), and one train-the-trainer instruction day.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES BRAND NAME SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENT The current NVG Terrain Board is a product of Night Readiness LLC and updates to hardware and software are proprietary to the company.

4. Impact if action is not completed using BRAND NAME restriction: Mission critical degradation of aircraft capability and aircrew training constituting an increased risk of NVG operations without appropriate training methods. Updates are required for obsolete software and hardware as well as newly fielded white phosphorus NVGs.

5. AUTHORITY CITED – FAR 6.302-1 “Only one brand name specific and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements in order to meet the agency’s standardization program.”

6. REASON FOR AUTHORITY CITED: Night Readiness LLC is the previous NVG Virtual Terrain Board supplier to the 137 SOW, as well as many other DoD flying units, and it has been identified that Night Readiness LLC is the only company that sells this training device. When other NVG training devices are produced, tested, and approved, the Government will be able to compete for other equal items.

7. OTHER FACTORS – N/A

8. Known Vendors – Night Readiness LLC TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION - “I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief."

Requiring Activity Signature Joseph D. Conell, Capt

185 SOS/RA

REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION - “I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the J & A are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Requiring Activity Supervisor Signature Mikel S. Daniel, Lt Col

185 SOS/CC

To be completed by the CONTRACTING OFFICE:

9. EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION – EXAMPLE: Known vendors who carry this Brand Name.

10. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION – Due to brand name requirements as referenced, fair opportunity solicitation has been given for brand name item requirements.

11. MARKET RESEARCH – EXAMPLE: Historical, published pricing, industry standard, etc

12. INTERESTED SOURCES –EXAMPLE: Posted to NetCents.

FAIR AND REASONABLE COST DETERMINATION – “I hereby determine that the anticipated cost for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.”

PROCURING CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION – “I certify that this J & A is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Christine M Walker

137 MSG/MSC

Contracting Officer

APPROVAL

Based on the forgoing justification, I hereby approve the purchase of this item on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 10 USC 2304(c) (1), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for purchase.

(IF APPLICABLE IN $ VALUE)

Supervisory Contract Specialist Signature JFHQ- OK – P&C Office Supervisory Contract Specialist