BRAND_NAME.doc

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

INTERMOUNTAIN REGION

CONTRACTING PROGRAM

Justification for Brand Name Products Date: 7/16/2018 Project:

The park would like to purchase a John Deere Z997R Commercial L. C. Diesel Max-Frame Z-Track Mower with 72 in. side discharge 7-Iron Pro deck, mulch kit and hard top canopy.

1. Identifications

a. Agency:

National Park Service

b. Contracting Office:

Northern Rockies Major Acquisition Buying Office

2. Description of the action being approved:

The National Park Service (NPS) shall be soliciting for John Deere Z997R Diesel W 72 In. 7-Gauge side Discharge/Mulch Kit (1828.8mm(72-in.) 7-Iron II and 7-Iron PRO) withhard top canopy. The documents included with the solicitation call for specific brand name products that are peculiar to one manufacturer. This written justification provides approval for limiting competition to the listed brand name products as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

3. Description of supplies and services: John Deere Z997R Diesl W 72in. 7-Gauge side discharge/mulch kit (1828.8-mm(72in.) 7-Iron II and 7 Iron PRO) with Hard Canopy.

4. Authority:

a. 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1): Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

b. FAR Part 11.105: The Brand Name products are essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products do not meet and cannot be modified to meet the agency’s needs.

c. FAR 6.302-1: The use of the name brand products are essential to the Government’s requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

5. The description of the product’s unique qualifications or the unique nature of the acquisition:

The following product qualities are unique to the John Deere 997 Commercial L. C. Diesel Max-Frame ZTrak mower:

A Yanmar Diesel engine, model 3TNV82A

81 cu. in. engine displacement

7 gauge stamped steel side discharge mower deck

2 year bumper-to-bumper warranty

6. Efforts to obtain competition:

a. Efforts to ensure offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable:

For acquisitions over $25,000 the solicitation will be issued on the Government’s Point of Entry, FedBizOpps.gov.

b. Presolicitation notice per FAR 5.2:

For acquisitions over $25,000 a presolicitation notice shall be posted on the Government’s Point of Entry, FedBizOpps.gov unless the exception noted at FAR Part 5.202(a)(13) applies.

7. Determination that costs will be fair & reasonable:

A fair and reasonable price determination has been made based on comparison of previously proposed prices and previous Government and Commercial contract prices with current propped prices for like items.

8. Description of the market research conducted:

Conducted on-line market research via the web and GSA Advantage website. Checked website for New Holland, Hustler, Kubota, and Toro.

9. Other facts supporting other than full & open competition:

a. Reason why documents suitable for full & open competition have not been developed:

The park currently owns a 2008 John Deere 997 Commercial L. C. Diesel Max-Frame Z-Trak mower. This mower brand and model fits the needs and requirements the park has in its management of 55 acres of turf The staff is familiar with the operation and maintenance of this brand of mower. Additionally, a second John Deere 997 Commercial L. C. Diesel Max-Frame Z-Trak mower will allow for interchangeability of parts and accessories between the 2 mowers.

b. Data, estimated costs or other rationale as to the extent or harm to the Government:

A new John Deere 997 Commercial L. C. Diesel Max-Frame Z-Trak mower will be compatible with our existing John Deere equipment. Due to staff familiarity with the John Deere 997 Commercial L. C. Diesel Max-Frame Z-Trak mower they will not require extensive training on the new mower.

10. Interested Sources:

John Deere – Local representative is South Plains Implement, LTD.

11. Actions to remove barriers to competition in the future for similar acquisitions:

Will be Conducting on-line market research via the web and GSA Advantage website.

12. Certifications:

Technical / Requirements Certification:

I certify that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel (i.e. verifying the Government’s minimum needs or schedule requirements or other rationale for other than full and open competition) and which form a basis for the justification have been certified as complete and accurate:

(Signature) Alejandro Tapia

(Date) July 16, 2018 (Type or Print Name): Alejandro Tapia (Title): Chief of Facility Management I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

(Signature)

(Date) July 17, 2018 (Type or Print Name): Pollard Mobley (Title) Contracting Officer

Reviewed by MABO Lead (exceeding $25,000):

(Signature) Pamela Moody

(Date) July 17, 2018 (Type or Print Name): Pamela Moody

(Title) Lead Contracting Officer