SB Set Aside to Acquire Brand Name Acoustic Modem Teledyne Benthos

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE TELEDYNE BENTHOS ACOUSTIC MODEMS 1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a - Limited Source Justification. This is a brand name justification. Contracting activity is the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001 (Contracts Division Code G3). 2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved. This action will award a purchase order, on a brand name specific basis, to acquire Teledyne Benthos Acoustic Modems. The Mine Countermeasure Targets Group (A23) has been tasked with addressing obsolescence of the electronics used on its instrumented targets. This task involves replacing obsolete acoustic modems. Failure to procure will negatively impact project schedules. The requirement will be competed among distributors that offer Teledyne Benthos brand products. 3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs (including the estimated value). Line# Part Number Description Quantity 1 ATM-900-C1 Acoustic Modem 7 The estimated value of this effort including shipping is approximately $ including shipping. The contract action will be funded with 2020 Other Procurement, Navy (OPN) funds. 4. Identification of the justification rationale and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor's unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service. 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), 10 U.S.C. 2304(d)(1)(B). Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B). Only the Teledyne Benthos Acoustic Modem will meet the Government's requirements for the following reasons. The acoustic modem shall be able to transmit and receive acoustic signals in the 22 to 27 kHz band to allow reuse of acoustic transducers. The acoustic modem shall have the capability to communicate at minimum horizontal distance of 1 kilometer. The acoustic modem shall be addressable to enable communication with a minimum of 90 underwater assets using a single shipboard modem. The acoustic modem shall be powered using a 12 to 36 VDC power source. The acoustic modem shall provide a RS232 serial interface for communications with a host processor. The modem shall be a capable of being integrated into a housing or enclosure. The modem shall be a commercially available item currently in production and supported by the manufacturer. Therefore it is imperative that Teledyne Benthos Acoustic Modem is the only brand of equipment that can satisfy Government requirements. 5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d). The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, special features, administrative costs, etc.) to meet the Government's needs. 6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted. For the reasons specified in paragraph 4 above, Teledyne-Benthos is the only brand that can meet the Government's needs. This requirement will be synopsized on the beta.SAM.gov website per FAR Part 5.2. The program was unable to find other commercially available modems capable of being integrated into a housing or enclosure that operated at the required frequency to enable reuse of existing acoustic transducers. 7. Any other facts supporting the justification. None 8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made. As stated in paragraph 4 above, only Teledyne-Benthos brand equipment can satisfy Government requirements. 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