BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION.docx

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

Agency/Office Name: United States Coast Guard

1. “Brand- name” of product: Schweitzer & Crosson PR2121401Y4260A33001___

2. Description of “Brand-name” product: Model # _Schweitzer & Crosson Contractors________

3. Name of manufacturer of “brand-name” product: _Nordson Powder Coat & Oven ______

4. The “brand-name” provided is to identify the standard of quality necessary. Equivalents will be considered _____ Yes __X___ No (if no, please complete Nos. 5 and 6.)

5. If the answer to No. 4 is “no” please complete the following.

Only the “Brand-name” item specified will meet the Government needs:

__X___ A. Because patent rights, copyrights, proprietary secret processes, control of certain materials or components providing a superior utility or capability that cannot be obtained from similar products.

___X__B. Because program requirements cannot be modified so that competitive Products or services may be used.

___X__ C. Because the product or service is unique and easily established as one-or-a Kind.

Please explain:

_Schweitzer & Crossson are the contractor who install the Powder Coating & Oven in the Paint Facility.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. If the answer to No. 4 is “no” please indicate other reasons for restricting competition.

Because the booths has had limited use if any, Schweitzer & Crosson can easily confirm the units controls and maintenance has been certified, because they are the Contractor who fabricated and installed the units.