A03_Brand_Name_Justification_PR0011186491_Redacted.pdf

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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION for

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS VALUED BELOW $ 50K

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Soliciting from a single source FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii) Brand name specification

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: DESCRIPTION OF ACTION:

New Requirement Modification

ESTIMATED VALUE (inclusive of options):

FUND TYPE: YEAR:

1. NAME OF PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTOR / BRAND NAME MANUFACTURER:

2. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

3. UNIQUE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH THE

REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

4. REASON WHY CONTRACTOR IS THE ONLY SOURCE CAPABLE OF MEETING MISSION REQUIREMENTS;

SPECIFICALLY, THE REASON NO OTHER SOURCE CAN MEET THE UNIQUE CAPABILITIES IN SECTION 3:

Is this a follow-on contract? yes no If yes, provide contract number: _____________________________

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

6. TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which is included in the sections above, is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

NAME AND TITLE OF CUSTOMER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

0011186491 ✔

Trimble/brand name

Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) currently owns a fleet of Trimble Survey instrumentation that are no longer getting service support and are discontinued. Geodetic support requiring this equipment is vital for supporting RDT&E testing conducted at multiple test ranges here at ATC and while TDY to other installations. Furthermore, brand name is important so no additional costs of new software and hardware will be incurred for integration into existing infrastructure. To sustain this capability for RDT&E testing, acquisition of the stated equipment below is essential.

Also need a 2 week turnover rate for warranty, maintenance, and calibration work when required in order to meet test requirements without causing undo delays.

Trimble C5 Mechanical Total Station; Quantity = 5 / Trimble TSC3 Data Logger; Quantity = 2

Data Logger Compatible with various Trimble equipment (i.e. S 6 robotic total station, C 5 mechanical total station, R 7 GPS receiver, R 8 GPS receivers, etc.)

Trimble Access operating system Compatible with Trimble TBC software

T i bl b d i i ith th i ti T i bl i t d b ATC d ithi th b t i t t f th G t t

How would award to any other source result in substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition? The purchase other than Trimble would result in having to replace existing Trimble software and hardware that is already in inventory from previous procurement actions.

Extensive market research was completed prior to the purchase of the existing geodetic survey equipment.

ATC representatives conducted product demonstrations, Internet searches, and attended trade shows to determine the most suitable instrumentation for documenting ATC's test mission. Market research shows there are several small business that are resellers for the Trimble equipment needed.

David J. Bailey (Lead Geodetic Technician) david.j.bailey72.civ@mail.mil 26 June 2018

Trimble is the required brand name so that equipment can be integrated with existing Trimble inventory. That way no additional cost of software or hardware will be incurred for integration into existing infrastructure.

BAILEY.DAVID.JA

MES.1229407054

Digitally signed by

BAILEY.DAVID.JAMES.12294070

Date: 2018.06.27 09:19:14 -04'00'

RDT&E (2040) FY 2018

7. ACTIONS TO INCREASE COMPETITION (For Contracting Personnel Use):

8. CONTRACT SPECIALIST/PURCHASING AGENT REVIEW:

I have done my due diligence in verifying the information presented above by the requiring activity and have attempted to obtain competition to the maximum extent practicable.

NAME OF REVIEWER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

9. ENDORSEMENT OF THE ACC-APG TENANT DIVISION CONTRACTING OFFICER

I hereby approve / disapprove this justification in accordance with the authority cited on this document.

Approval is based on the availability of funds and provided that the services and property herein described have been otherwise authorized for procurement.

NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER DIGITAL SIGNATURE EMAIL ADDRESS DATE

Market research has been conducted by both the customer and contract specialist. The customer has sent over market research quotes that have been obtained along with product demonstrations, Internet searches, and attended trade shows to determine the most suitable instrumentation for documenting ATC's test mission. Contract Specialist also searched the web (google searches), GSA, and market research quotes.

Charrissa Stancell charrissa.m.stancell.civ@mail.mil 7/24/2018

Sharon A. Gary sharon.a.gary.civ@mail.mil 8/14/2018

STANCELL.CHARR

ISSA.M.1043934500

Digitally signed by

STANCELL.CHARRISSA.M.104393

Date: 2018.07.24 11:37:07 -04'00'

GARY.SHARON

.A.1019287978

Digitally signed by

GARY.SHARON.A.1019287978

Date: 2018.08.14 11:31:57 -04'00'

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