09 - Redacted Brand Name Justification - 23WA148277 - GE Capacitors Brand Name Justification - Fully Signed.pdf

Brand Name Justification Western Area Power Administration

FAR 13.106 (b) (1), Simplified Acquisitions

PR 23WA148277

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

Western Area Power Administration, 615 South 43rd Ave Phoenix Arizona 85009

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

The Brand Name, fixed-price procurement action is to provide 25 GE Fuse Capacitors, 9113 V, 384 KVAR, 85KV BIL, for Flagstaff Substation, and 12 GE Fuse Capacitors, 8438 V, 377 KVAR, 95KV BIL, for Pinnacle Peak Substation.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

WAPA needs to replace the GE fuse capacitors that are contained in the capacitor banks at located at Flagstaff and Pinnacle Peak Substations. Each capacitor bank consists of one segment with two parallel strings on each segment, and each string consists of eight series groups with multiple capacitor units. The spare capacitor units required must have an absolute calculated capacitance that enables the installation of the spare capacitor units in any capacitor group or segment without exceeding the limits of the specified impedance tolerances. The capacitor units and fuses are mounted in an upright mount type aluminum rack. It is important that the new capacitor units and fuses required must be able to fit exactly and be mounted on the existing racks. The existing racks are constructed so any capacitor can be removed without removing or disconnecting other capacitors. The required GE Fuse Capacitors are the only spare capacitor units suitable for the GE series capacitor bank at Flagstaff and Pinnacle Peak Substation to perform properly. 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.

Market research was conducted by consulting with industry experts and those maintaining these systems. No other source was found as ‘equal’ to this GE parts. Market research indicates that there are multiple small businesses capable of supplying this material under commercial purchase. 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 indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.

Certification

Kapuni Ellis Date Power System Maintenance Specialist

Steven Turner, Contracting Officer Date

Digitally signed by DAVID

DAVID ELLIS ELLIS

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Digitally signed by Steven G.