Total Small Business Set Aside: Various Quantities of Brand Name: Woods-Hole: Micromodem Stacks and Support Equipment

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This document is a Brand Name Memorandum for a Limited Source Justification. It outlines the need for specific Woods Hole brand micromodem stacks and support equipment for the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD).

This justification details a brand name purchase for Woods Hole brand 25 kHz Single-RX PSL Micromodem Stacks, including micromodems, coprocessors, and power amplifiers. The equipment is required to refresh end-of-life hardware in the Computational Analysis Facility Classified (CAFC LAB) for the Hammerhead program, which conducts modeling and simulation (M&S) analyses. The justification states that competition will be limited to the lowest price offeror that is an authorized reseller of Woods Hole products. The acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.00. Delivery is expected no later than four (4) weeks after award. The document lists specific items, part numbers, and quantities required, including:

• Micromodem 2 Single-RX PSK, Wide Input RFF, for BT-2RCL Xducer
• Console Cables (Power, Serial, Pelican Deck Gear)
• Impulse LPMIL-8-FS Cable
• Integration Harnesses (Micromodem 2, Power Amplifier)

The justification emphasizes the need for Woods Hole brand equipment to maintain consistency in computer analysis results and ensure the validity and reliability of data for the Hammerhead program's testing and measurement instruments. It states that using alternate equipment could introduce new parameters or alter test results, rendering them useless to the Government. The Contracting Officer has determined that this brand name acquisition represents the best value to meet the Government's needs.

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document lists various contract clauses, provisions, and instructions that are incorporated by reference or required for this solicitation. It is intended to inform potential bidders of the terms and conditions that will govern any resulting contract.

• Section F - Deliveries or Performance: Outlines F.O.B. (Origin/Destination) terms.
• Section G - Contract Administration: Includes clauses related to payment requests, receiving reports, and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) instructions.
• Section I - Contract Clauses: A comprehensive list of required and pre-selected clauses covering a wide range of topics including reporting, system for award management, safeguarding of information, prohibitions, labor laws, and small business set-asides.
• Section K - Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements: Contains clauses related to prohibitions on certain agreements and representations regarding telecommunications and video surveillance equipment.
• Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Bidders: Includes instructions for offerors, information on the System for Award Management (SAM), and notices regarding supplier performance risk.
• Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award: Details the evaluation criteria, stating that award will be based on Best Value considering Price, Delivery, Quality, and Past Performance. It also includes specific clauses related to the use of Navy support contractors for official contract files, government approval, and supplemental invoicing instructions.

Bidders must carefully review all listed clauses, provisions, and instructions to understand the full scope of contractual obligations, submission requirements, and evaluation criteria. This document is critical for preparing a compliant and competitive proposal. Specific attention should be paid to clauses related to small business set-asides, data safeguarding, and evaluation factors.