3 SV0193-26 JA for Brand Name - Avery Dennison FE.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

UNICOR, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

BRAND NAME

AUTHORITIES CITED: FAR 6.302-1 No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

Field Requisition #: 5000005024 Solicitation #: SV0193-26 Avery Dennison Reflective Material

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

ORIGINATING THE J & A.

UNICOR, SERVICES BUSINESS GROUP (SBG)

CUMBERLAND SIGN FACTORY

14601 BURBRIDGE RD SE

CUMBERLAND, MD 21502-8724

UNICOR Sign Factory, Cumberland, Maryland, is requesting Brand Name specific items, to be included on a 2-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, for the following UNICOR Material Numbers:

# Description QTY PER TOTAL

NSH051T48AO OL-2009-BROWN-OVERLAY-48"X50YD 25,000.00 FT2 $1.24 $31,000

RSH031124 T-1520-COE-BROWN-CLASS-1-RFL-1-4"X50YD 1,100.00 FT2 $1.50 $1,650

RSH031130 T-1520-COE-BROWN-CLASS-1-RFL-1-0"X50YD 10,000.00 FT2 $1.50 $15,000

RSH031136 T-1520-COE-BROWN-CLASS-1-RFL-1-6"X50YD 7,900.00 FT2 $1.50 $11,850

RSH031148 T-1520-COE-BROWN,CLASS-1,RFL-,48"X50YD* 28,000.00 FT2 $1.50 $42,000

RSH751324PA WHITE-HIGH-INT-PRISMATIC-24"X50YD 1,500.00 FT2 $1.44 $2,160

RSH751330PA WHITE-HIGH-INT-PRISMATIC-30"X50YD 2,000.00 FT2 $1.44 $2,880

RSH751336PA WHITE-HIGH-INT-PRISMATIC-36"X50YD 4,800.00 FT2 $1.44 $6,912

RSH751348PA WHITE-HIGH-PRISMATIC-48"X50YD 9,000.00 FT2 $1.44 $12,960

TPEA048 4075RLA, APPLICATION-TAPE-AVERY 15,000.00 FT $0.13 $1,950

$128,362

Estimated Dollar Value: $128,362

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED MEETING THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS.

These item(s) have been on contract #14600000124 for the past three years and will be solicited again for a two-year contract. This material is used for signage by multiple federal agencies (Army COE, NPS) that are Unicor customers. Their requirement specifies Avery Dennison Engineering Grade Retroreflective Sheeting as the only brand that has demonstrated the properties with the specific color needed. Color match and reflective qualities are needed for safety and conformity.

3. DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE

AUTHORITY CITED.

Avery Dennison is the manufacturer of these products. They have formulated the color that is used and have tested their material to determine that it meets agency requirements.

Army Corps or Engineers documentation states, “Those manufacturers wishing to demonstrate the capability to meet Corps standards must provide proof of capabilities to the District Sign Program Manager.” Currently, Avery Dennison is the only manufacturer on the list for this color and product.

4. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED

FROM AS MANY POTENTIONAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE, INCLUDING

WHETHER A SAM.GOV ANNOUNCEMENT WAS OR WILL BE PUBLICIZED AS

REQUIRED BY SUBPART 5.2 AND, IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION UNDER 5.202 APPLIES.

Previous solicitations posted on SAM.gov have yielded other vendors, but they are just reselling the product that we buy directly from the manufacturer. Currently, Avery Dennison is the only manufacturer of this material. A SAM.gov posting will be made to solicit these products from as many companies as possible to determine the best source for purchase.

5. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED

COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE.

The Cumberland Sign Factory has had past contracts for this material and we will have an open solicitation for anyone that can provide these items.

6. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET SURVEY CONDUCTED AND THE RESULTS, OR A

STATEMENT OF THE REASONS A MARKET SURVEY WAS NOT CONDUCTED.

A market survey was not conducted as the requirement is for Brand Name and color which research will not change. These are catalog items and a posting on SAM.gov should inform the market of the opportunity to provide these items.

7. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION, SUCH AS:

The use of other than full and open competition is for the brand name only.

8. LISTING OF THE SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN

INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION.

Avery Dennison (incumbent contract holder) 207 Goode Ave.

Glendale, CA 91203

9. STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE

OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT

ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES IS REQUIRED.

The Cumberland Sign Factory will continue to monitor customer requirement changes that would affect the Brand Name requirement.

10. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION THAT THE JUSTIFICATION IS

ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER’S

KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF.

As contracting officer, I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Wesley Newell Services Business Group Contracting Officer

Michael Southern Factory Manager

John Dawson Operations Manager

Joshua Hassler, Supervisor for SBG Contracting