09 - Fully Signed - Redacted Brand Name Justification - 23WA148466.pdf

Brand Name Justification Western Area Power Administration

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), Simplified Acquisitions

PR 223WA148466

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office. (Requestor) Western Area Power Administration, 615 South 43rd Ave Phoenix Arizona 85009

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs. (Requestor) This brand name procurement action is to purchase one (1) FLIR G306 Optical Gas Imaging Camera, part number 10201-0102, and two (2) FLIR Scion PTM466 monoculars.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition. (Requestor and Procurement) Limiting competition is due to the following: WAPA needs the FLIR G306 Optical Gas Imaging Camera while performing preventative maintenance on transformers. Similarly, the FLIR Scion PTM 466 monoculars is needed for transmission line inspections. The FLIR devices have been evaluated by industry experts and have been found to meet or exceed all required applications. The FLIR devices are highly recommended and currently being used at other utility companies in the power industry.

WAPA personnel have completed training on these FLIR devices for use during routine maintenance.

WAPA has determined that procuring these devices from another manufacturer may jeopardize the safe and effective functioning of transformer testing and transmission line inspections. Only genuine brand name FLIR manufactured devices will be suitable.

In accordance with the authority at FAR 13.106-1(b), the CO has determined that the circumstances of this requirement deem only genuine brand name parts will fulfill the needs of the Government.

4. A description of the Market Research (MR) conducted and the results or a statement of the reason MR was not conducted. (Requestor and Procurement) Market research was conducted by consulting with industry experts and those maintaining these systems. No other source was found as ‘equal’ to this FLIR devices. WAPA intends to issue the simplified acquisition as Brand Name Only. Pursuant to FAR 11.105(a)(1), The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research conducted demonstrates that other companies’ similar products do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

Certification

Digitally signed by DAVID ELLIS Date: 2023.05.10 14:54:30 -07'00'

David Kapuni Ellis Date Power System Maintenance Specialist

Steven Turner, Contracting Officer Date

DAVID ELLIS