A-2 JA_Brand Name_Jacobs Ladder2_KO SIGNED 4-17-23.pdf

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BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

Purchase Request/Requisition W5654Q30030101

Organization/Line Office: Utah Army National Guard, 19th SFG (A), Human Performance & Wellness

Description of Action being approved: New contract, firm fixed price

Jaco Equipment (Estimated amount $20,000)

Statutory Authority permitting other than full and open competition: This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(c)

Identification of the Justification Rationale:

1. only hand-over-hand ladder-climbing treadmill available on the market. Other types of vertical ladder climbers operate with synchronized sliding handgrips and pedals and do not replicate the arduous, realistic, hand-over-hand climbing method prescribed by HPW fitness programs.

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programs (HPW). The 19th SFG (A) HPW program directs utilization of the same brand of equipment used at sister HPW facilities in order to standardize soldier assessments; standardize fitness programming; simplify maintenance and logistical support of the systems employed; and enable soldiers on deployment or visiting other HPW programs to use the same equipment they train with at the home unit.

3. Jacob is listed as a treadmill climber ladder, cardio on the Common Table of Allowance 50-909, Table 82 (USASOC CMD SOF) under LIN 10097N, as the authorized product.

4. The Jacobs ladder brand is the only ladder climbing treadmill brand on the market. All other brands are treadmills combined with stair steppers, there are not other ladder style treadmills besides the Jacobs ladder.

Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: Award issued under this individual limited source justification represents a fair and reasonable price as the agreed to pricing will be based upon competitive quotes received from authorized retailers of the brand ore equal in a competitive environment. The price analysis will be performed on all quotes received. Therefore, the price paid will represent the best value and result in the lowest overall cost to meet the needs of the Utah National Guard.

Actions to Increase Competition: This Brand-Name requirement or equal will be competed among multiple small business vendors in the marketplace who can supply this brand name item or equal, thus ensuring increased competition.

Market Research conducted: Reviewed publicly available information in the marketplace. Searched for any other brand of ladder climber treadmills on the market. Conducted additional market research from prior year contracts awarded from our agency and other government agencies.

Technical Cognizance: As the technical or requirement personnel, I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical/Requirements Signature Date

Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer Signature Date

13 April 2023

Date8_af_date: 4/17/23