020 NM-AN2120-22-01452 Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

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SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))

NM-AN2120-22-01452

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations, Acquisition, Analysis, and Accountability Branch

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value). Marine Grade Bio-dehydrator Model HGF-110ML to process wet garbage aboard Fairweather.

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.

Hungry Giant Waste Systems, PO Box 161491, Austin, TX 78716.

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

Brand Name - This particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs.

Hungry Giant Waste Systems is the only vendor who has a proven maritime product to meet the needs of wet garbage processing. Extensive research by Fairweather crew. All other vendors have products that are too large to fit in needed footprint (30in x 32in x 47.Sin) or need added chemicals or materials. Hungry Giant provides the cleanest, smallest, lowest odor with the highest output for the size (220 lbs. per 24hrs) to meet the needs of the Fairweather.

5. Market Research.

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government's minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Digitally signed by HOLTZ.HENRY.JOSEPH.1240621793 Date: 2022.08.29 07:01:56 -05'00'

8/29/22

Henry Holtz Date Port Engineer - NOAAS Fairweather

Source Selection Information- see FAR 2.101 and 3.104

HOLTZ.HENRY.JOSEPH.1240621793

7. Determination I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only brand name is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Isaac Bright, Contracting Officer Date

Source Selection Information – see FAR 2.101 and 3.104