503434 Brand Name Justification signed.pdf

Justification for Brand Name Exception to Fair Opportunity Exceeding the micro-purchase threshold and up to the SAT pursuant to FAR 16.505(a)(4)

Date: June 25, 2020 PR Number: 503434

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and anticipated cost:

The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations OPO, Departmental Acquisition Operations Division (DOAD) prepared this justification for brand name exception to fair opportunity to procure Police Livery Mountain Bicycles by Trek for the United States Secret Services (USSS).

2. Statutory Exception and rationale for brand name. Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies required at the level of quality required because the supplies are unique or highly specialized pursuant to FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) and is an item peculiar to one manufacturer:

OPO intends to procure a brand name specification for Trek Police Mountain Bicycles in accordance with FAR 16.505(a)(4)(i). The exception is based on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), only one source is capable of providing the Trek Police Mountain Bicycles because it is unique or highly specialized and is a brand name item peculiar to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Trek. The brand name must be used because it is specific to the products that the USSS special agents’ products used in their protective training. Procuring an alternate brand other than Trek will require a complete infrastructure replacement which would result in a significant increase in cost and delays in protective training which are critical to the mission.

3. DHS intends to post this requirement on Contract Opportunities on Beta.SAM pursuant to FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(D).

Tracy C. Miller Contracting Officer