FAR 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL.pdf
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- W065--Bed Rentals Base+4OY Federal contract opportunity
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- 36C25724Q0605
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This document is an excerpt from Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.211-6 "Brand Name or Equal". It outlines the criteria for an offeror to be considered for award when offering an "equal" product rather than the brand name product specified in the solicitation. Key details include:
The solicitation will identify the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet. To be considered, offerors of "equal" products must: 1) Meet the specified characteristics, 2) Clearly identify the item by brand name and model number, 3) Include descriptive literature, and 4) Describe any modifications to conform to requirements. The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products based on information provided by the offeror or reasonably available. Unless the offeror clearly indicates an "equal" product is being offered, the offeror must provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.
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| 36C25724Q0605 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| Amendment 36C25724Q0605 P0001 Bed Rental Base 4OY.pdf | ||
| 36C25724Q0605.docx | DOCX document | |
| RFQ 36C25724Q0605_1 549-24-3-750-0021 Bed Rental.pdf |
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52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)
(a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government's needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.
(b) To be considered for award, offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must—
(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;
(2) Clearly identify the item by—
(i) Brand name, if any; and
(ii) Make or model number;
(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and
(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.
(c) The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.
(d) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.
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52.211-6 BRAND NAME OR EQUAL (AUG 1999)
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