Brand_Name_Justification.doc

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Reconditioning Center (NRC) in Grandview, MO has a requirement to purchase twenty (20) Systems With Reliability (SWR) WRX 4-Way Power Dividers, item #WRX-PD4W-DFNF.

Delivery Address

NOAA/NRC

14200 Merritt Road Grandview, MO 6030 Brand Name Justification NRC requires twenty (20) SWR WRX 4-Way Power Dividers for the 4 bay and 8 bay antenna systems used by the NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) program. These power dividers are needed to upgrade and extend the service life of the existing system. The WRX-PD4W-DFNF units are required to be form, fit, function, and environmentally compatible with the other NWR antenna elements already installed at field sites.

SWR is the proprietary manufacturing of the WRX power dividers. At the time of original installation of the NWR antennas, the WRX units were subjected to and required to meet stringent qualification and environmental testing and thus built to specification for NWS. Acceptance of any item other than the SWR brand would require extensive, additional testing and qualification which NWS does have the resources or time to perform.

***AUTHORIZED SYSTEMS WITH RELIABILITY RESELLERS ONLY***

The Statutory Authority for this action is 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.

Any party who feels they can provide other than the brand name specified must be able to demonstrate their ability to provide the equipment to meet the specifications and requirements listed. Firms must furnish detailed specifications and descriptions to demonstrate their capability to provide the items and satisfy the Government’s needs. Capability information shall include, at a minimum, name, telephone number and address of concerns for which you have previously furnished this item, and detailed narrative that describes your ability to provide this item as specified and descriptive literature. Interested parties must respond within seven (7) days after publication of this notice. Responses can be sent via e-mail to elliott.waxman@noaa.gov.