24Q0115 Brand Name Justification - Crosby-Straightpoint LMI (signed).pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

1. Organization / Line Office

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – St. Paul District – Operations Division – Locks & Dams

2. Contracting Activity / Agency:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – St. Paul District 332 Minnesota St., Ste E1500

St. Paul, MN 55101

3. Description of Action Being Approved:

St. Paul District (MVP) Contracting will issue a Name Brand solicitation and award a firm-fixed price supply contract for purchase of a brand name product manufactured by one source, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

4. Description of Product, Supplies or Services required to meet the agency’s needs:

Wireless Load Cell Transmitter Model SA700C 20 EA Handheld Display Model SW-HHP 10 EA Display Bracket Model 2789228 10 EA Display Rubber Boot Model 2789232 10 EA Wireless Dongle Model SW-D-2789317 10 EA Wireless Scoreboard Display Model 2789132 22 EA Wireless Load Cell Alarm Model 2789129 22 EA

All of the above supplies are manufactured by:

Crosby-Straightpoint 123 Proxima Park Hooughton Avenue Waterlooville, Hampshire PO7 3DU United Kingdom Phone +44 (0)2392 484491

5. Identification of the Justification Rationale:

MVP Operations currently utilizes Crosby wireless LMI systems at Lock & Dam 6. Operation personnel have been trained on the system’s installation and use and the intent is to standardize the LMI systems throughout all the Locks and Dams in the District. Standardization will reduce the training requirements for users/maintenance personnel and reduce required spare parts inventory. These wireless LMI systems are direct replacements for wired systems from the early 1990s that are no longer supported by the manufacturer and cannot be safely maintained.

6. Best Value Determination:

A fair and reasonable price will be determined based on competitive quotes received from authorized retailers in a competitive marketplace.

7. Other Facts Supporting Justification:

The product must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. These are “direct replacement” parts/components for existing equipment.

The United Kingdom is a qualifying country under DFARS 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. This clause implements 41 U.S.C chapter 83, Buy American. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1907, the component test of the Buy American statute is waived for an end product that is a COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) item.

8. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

Market research conducted by USACE St. Paul District Contracting has shown that the required products are available from multiple small businesses registered in the System for Award Management. There is a full expectation that a solicitation with a small business set-aside will generate multiple offers and the award of a contract at a fair and reasonable market price.

I certify that the evidence of the supporting data that forms the basis of this justification is complete and accurate.

Contracting Officer