5 SV205-26 JA for Brand Name - 3M vinyl.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 #: 5000005325 Solicitation #:

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

NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED.

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

10 SCPM348X250 SCPM-3,PREMASK,TAPE,48"X250YD

20 NSH1172303MRO 1172C-RED-TRANS-SHEETING-30''X50YD

30 NSH1172363MRO 1172C-RED-TRANS-SHEETING-36''X50YD

40 NSH1172483MRO 1172C-RED-TRANS-SHEETING-48''X50YD

50 NSH220A48 7725-276-BOTTLE-GRN,48"X50YD

60 NSH351A24 3630-25-YELLOW,TYPE-I,CAST-24"X50YD

70 NSH711G36 1160-ANTI-GRAFFITI,CL,TYPE-136"X50YD

80 NSH711G48 1160,ANTI-GRAFFITI,48"X50YD

90 NSH751A24 7725-10-WHITE,TYPE-1,CAST-24"X50YD

100 NSH751A48 7725-10-WHITE,TYPE-1,CAST-48"X50YD

110 NSH791A24 3650-12-BLACK-TYPE-1,CAST-24"X50YD

120 NSH791A36 3650-12-BLACK-TYPE-1,CAST-36"X50YD

130 NSH791A48 BLACK,TYPE-I,CAST,48"X50YD,NON-PERF,

140 NSHARLON48X150 8509-ARLON-OVERLAM,48"X150FT

150 NSHARLON54X150 ARLON-OVERLAM,54"X150FT

160 RSH061336P 3939-BROWN-HI-INTENS-PRISMATIC,36"X50YDS

170 RSH061348P 3939-BROWN-HI-INTENS,48"X50YD

180 RSH151324P 3932-RED-HI-INT-PRISMAT,24"X50-YDS

190 RSH151330P 3932-RED-HI-INT-PRISMAT,30"X50-YDS

200 RSH151336P 3932-RED-HI-INT-PRISMAT,36"X50YDS

210 RSH151348P 3932-RED-HI-INT-PRISMAT,48"X50-YDS

220 RSH251348P N-3934-ORNG,CLSS-1,RFL-3-48"X50YD,PRSMTC

230 RSH251448 4084,ORANGE-DIA-GR-FLUOR-48"X50YD

240 RSH351136P 3431-YEL,CLASS-1,36"X50YD,ENG-GRA-PRISM

250 RSH351148P 3431-YEL,CLASS-1,48"X50YD,ENG-GRA-PRISM

260 RSH351324P 3931-YELLOW-HI-INT-PRISM-SHTG,24"X50YD

270 RSH351330P 3931-YELLOW-HI-INT-PRISM-SHTG,30"X50YD

280 RSH351336P 3931-YELLOW-HI-INT-PRISM-SHTG,36"X50YD

290 RSH351348P 3931-YELLOW-HI-INT-PRISM-SHTG,48"X50YD

300 RSH551424 4095-BLUE,CLASS-1,RFL-4,24"X50YD

310 RSH551430 4095-BLUE,CLASS-1,RFL-4,30"X50YD

320 RSH551436 4095-BLUE,CLASS-1,RFL-4,36"X50YD

330 RSH571124 3435-COE-BLUE-ENG-CLASS-1-RFL-1-24"X50YD

340 RSH571130 3435-COE-BLUE-ENG-CLASS-1-RFL-1

350 RSH571148 3435-COE-BLUE-ENG-CLASS-1-RFL-1-48"X50YD

360 RSH571324P 3935-BLUE-HI-INTENS-PRISM-24"X50YD

370 RSH571330P 3935-BLUE-HI-INTENS-PRISM-30"X50YD

380 RSH571336P 3935-BLUE-HI-INTENS-PRISM-36"X50YD

390 RSH571348P 3935-BLUE-HI-INTENS-PRISM-48"X50YD

400 RSH751124P 3430-WHT,CLASS-1,24"X50YD,ENG-GRA-PRISM

410 RSH751130P 3430-WHT,CLASS-1,30"X50YD,ENG-GRA-PRISM

420 RSH751136P 3430-WHT,CLASS-1,36"X50YD,ENG-GRA-PRISM

430 RSH751148M IJ5100R,WHITE,REFLECTIVE,6MIL,48"X50YD

440 RSH751148P WHT,CLASS-1,48"X50YD,ENG-GRA-PRISM

450 RSH751324P 3930-WHITE-HI-INT-PRISMATIC,24X50YD

460 RSH751330P 3930 WHITE-HI-INT-PRISMAT,30"X50YD

470 RSH751336P 3930 WHITE-HI-INT-PRISMATIC,36X50YD

480 RSH751348P 3930 48"X50YD,WHITE-HI-INTEN-PRISM-SHTG

490 RSH751424 4090-WHT,TYPE-4,PRISM-DIA-GRAD,24"X50YD*

500 RSH751430 4090-WHT,TYPE-4,PRISM-DIA-GRAD,30"X50YD*

510 RSH751436 4090-WHT,CLASS-1,RFL-4,36"X50YD

520 RSH751448 4090-WHT-DG-CUBED-SHTG-48"X50YD

530 RSH791124 680-85-BLACK-REFLECTIVE-24"X50YD

540 RSH821448 4083-FLUOR-YEL/GRN-DIA-GR-VIP,48"X50YD

These item(s) have been on contract #1460000008 for the past two years and will be solicited again for three-year contract. This material is used based on a customer driven requirement, which specifies the end product must be manufactured using the specific brand name material. If we do not accommodate the customer, UNICOR will lose a substantial customer who currently provides large signage orders to Cumberland Sign Factory.

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED MEETING THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS.

See #1 above for all items.

Estimated Dollar Value: $525,000.00

3. DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE

QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE

AUTHORITY CITED.

As part of the performance agreements with our customers, it is cited that specific 3M brand material are to be used for creation of their products in combination with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Additionally, the inks required for the signage cite optimal performance only when used in combination with 3M products. Exterior signage across government agencies have uniformity requirements that require us to produce all signs to match existing signage and future signage. 3M material has always been utilized in the past and will need to be utilized in the future to maintain this requirement.

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

FROM AS MANY POTENTIONAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE, INCLUDING

WHETHER A FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FEDBIZOPPS) ANNOUNCEMENT

WAS OR WILL BE PUBLICIZED AS REQUIRED BY SUBPART 5.2 AND, IF NOT, WHICH

EXCEPTION UNDER 5.202 APPLIES.

Solicitation will be posted for 30 days on SAM.gov website, which will allow new suppliers, who are able to provide the required material, the opportunity to bid on the new contract, guaranteeing competition. Currently, there are several vendors who have the authority to sell the required brand name material (3M).

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, with a Producer Price Index attached to the lines, which will be used to ensure fair and reasonable pricing is awarded.

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

STATEMENT OF THE REASONS A MARKET SURVEY WAS NOT CONDUCTED.

In the past, UNICOR has worked with the customer in attempts to provide other brands and types of material to satisfy their needs, however, to date, the customer maintains their need for the specific brand for the manufacturing of their signage.

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.

3M 3M Center St. Paul, MN 55144

B&H INTERNATIONAL LLC

4600 Ashe Rd STE 311 Bakersfield, CA 93309

BHAYANA BROTHERS LLC

65 W Manilla AVE Pittsburgh, PA 15220-2840

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 do market research on different signage materials to offer the customer in an effort to meet their needs.

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

By signing the form, the contracting officer and other authorities certify the acceptability of the document.

Michael Southern Factory Manager, Cumberland

John Dawson Program Manager

Josh Hassler Supervisor Services Business Group