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Schwing Brand Name Justification

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY

The requiring agency is a Navy Facilities (NavFac) Southwest located at Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado for brand name of Schwing Company, hereinafter referred to as “Schwing.”. The contracting activity is the General Services Administration (GSA).

2. NATURE OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED

This Brand Name Justification (BNJ) serves to support the acquisition of one-time Schwing SP 305 Stationary Concrete Pump.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE AGENCY’S NEEDS

The following material list details the complete requirement of the Schwing SP 305 Stationary Concrete Pump:

Pump Specifications U.S. Metric Theor. Concrete Output Per Hour (cubic yards - cubic meters) 30 23 Maximum Pressure on Concrete (psi - bar) 625 43 Maximum Aggregate Size (in. - mm) 0.75 19 Concrete Cylinder Diameter (in. - mm) 5 125 Differential Cylinder Diameter (in. - mm) 2.5 / 1.75 63 / 45 Concrete Cylinder Stroke Length (in. - mm) 30 760 Maximum Pump Strokes Per Minute 40 40 Main Hydraulic Pump A10V045 A10V045 Volume Control 0% to Maximum 0% to Maximum Concrete Valve Type Transfer Tube Transfer Tube Shifting Cylinders 2 2 Hydraulic Tank Capacity (gallons - liters) 35 133 Hydraulic System Open Loop Open Loop Hopper Height (in. - mm) 51 1,295 Hopper Capacity (cubic feet - cubic meters) 8 0.24 Outlet Diameter (in. - mm) 4 HD 100 HD Engine Model - Tier 4 Final CAT 2.2 CAT 2.2 Engine Power (horsepower - kilowatt) 48.8 36.4 Fuel Tank Capacity (gallon - liter) 19 72 Axle Single Standard Single Standard Axle Capacity Rating (pounds - kilograms) 5,500 2,500 Tires ST 225/75R15 ST 225/75R15 Brakes Electric Electric Outrigger Legs Manual Standard Manual Standard

Length (in. - mm) 146 3,708 Width (in. - mm) 70 1,778 Height (in. - mm) 77 1,956 Trailer Units Weight (pounds - kilograms) 4,320 1,960 Remote Control Cable (feet -meters) 100 30.5

4. IDENTIFICATION OF JUSTIFICATION RATIONALE

The circumstances and rationale for limiting consideration to select contractors for award follows:

In accordance with FAR Part 6.302-1(c), “An acquisition or portion of an acquisition that uses a brand-name description or other purchase description to specify a particular brand-name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer- (i) Does not provide for full and open competition, regardless of the number of sources solicited; and (ii) Shall be justified and approved in accordance with 6.303 and 6.304.”

In accordance with FAR Part 6.303-1, This limited source justification will document that this Caterpillar Inc. requirement is essential to the Government’s requirements and the market research which indicated that no other brand is qualified to meet NavFac’s requirements.

5. DEMONSTRATION OF THE UNIQUE NATURE OF THE REQUIRED SUPPLY

The Schwing SP 305 Stationary Concrete Pump will be accepted and inventoried by NavFac at Coronado, CA. Then, the stationary concrete pump will be shipped to San Clemente Island for use. The mechanic at San Clemente Island is a certified Caterpillar Inc. mechanic. If a stationary concrete pump with a diesel engine other than brand of Caterpillar is procured, the mechanic at the location will be unable to maintain or repair the concrete pump. Selection of any other manufacturer’s equipment would create additional expenditures. The product would need to be shipped to a location with a mechanic who is able to service and/or repair the product. Unnecessary shipping costs to transport the stationary concrete pump to and from the location of another mechanic would be incurred. Furthermore, there is an inventory of Caterpillar spare parts at San Clemente Island available for Caterpillar equipment.

In addition to additional expenses, selection of any other manufacturer's equipment will impede the mission. The additional shipping time to and from the mechanic will unnecessarily impede the mission.

Should the equipment require repair while being actively used, the work will be halted until the time that the stationary concrete pump can be shipped, repaired, and returned. Selection of any other manufacturer would create unnecessary expenses and negatively impact the users and mission.

6. DETERMINATION THAT THE ORDER REPRESENTS THE BEST VALUE

The requirement will be competed among small businesses by way of a solicitation on SAM.gov to ensure the government is receiving the most competitive price.

7. DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED

Market research was conducted in May 2024. This research consisted of reviews of similar previous procurements and a market survey through search engines of open market contractors and Federal Supply Schedule contractors. Search engines utilized include Google and GSA Advantage catalog using the part numbers, description, and manufacturer. None of the items were found on GSA Advantage. In fact, Schwing and Caterpillar Inc. appear to not have any concrete pump equipment on GSA Advantage.

8. STATEMENT OF ACTIONS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO COMPETITION

Prior to any subsequent procurement the market will be reviewed to assess whether any other qualified sources are available and are able to meet the Government’s requirements.

9. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

May 24, 2024

GSA Contracting Officer