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J&A No. MCIEAST 2503

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JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL (J&A)

FOR USE OF BRAND NAME OR EQUAL DESCRIPTIONS, OR PROPRIETARY SPECIFICATIONS

AND STANDARDS, IN SOLICITATIONS

1. Contracting Activity.

The contracting activity is Marine Corps Installations East Regional Contracting Office, Camp Lejeune.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved.

Inclusion of a brand name or equal description in M67001-25-Q-1057. This requirement is for the procurement of brand name or equal spare parts for the AquaABF Automatic Backwash Filter system. These parts are required to maintain operational readiness and ensure compatibility with the existing water filtration system.

3. Description of the Supplies/Services.

The AquaABF Automatic Backwash Filter System includes highly specialized components that must meet exact specifications for compatibility, operational capacity, and corrosion resistance.

Major items to be acquired:

- Flygt NF-3085 Submersible Pump o Part Number: 2613004-005 o Power: 3 HP, 460V, 3-Phase, 60 Hz o Impeller: #462, Non-Clog, Gray Cast Iron o Seals: Tungsten Carbide, Metal-to-Metal Face Seals o Threated connection o Material: Cast iron housing and impeller, AISI 431 SS shaft o Casing Oil: Parafin Oil ISO VG 32 o Cable: 50-foot chloroprene rubber, 14-7 conductor o Application: Wastewater with solids, max 105 o Quantity: 2

- Goulds WS05B Submersible Pump o Model: 3886 WS05B Series o Power: ½ HP, 460V, 3-Phase, 60 Hz o Flow Capacity: up to 165 GPM o Head: Up to 26ft TDH o Materials: Cast iron casting & impeller, silicon carbide seals, SS

Shaft o Designed for continuous submersion; capable of dry run o Application: Effluent/dewatering in AquaABF System.

o Quantity: 1

- Grove Gearbox Assembly o Model: NH-DFHMQ832-1500-HR4-56-31(SP) o Ratio: 1500:1, double reduction worm o Input Speed: 1.17 RPM o Torque: 5,134 in-lbs o Features: Cast iron housing, Bronze worm gear, synthetic oil fill (VG460)

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4. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition.

N/A. Full and Open Competition will be utilized. This document meets the regulatory requirement at DFARS 206.302-1(c)(2) to execute the justification and approval addressed at FAR 6.303 in order to use brand name or equal descriptions.

5. Rationale Justifying Use of Cited Statutory Authority.

The AquaABF Automatic Backwash Filter System is an existing Government owned system that requires replacement components to maintain functionality, reliability, and safety. The replacement parts must be fully compatible with the current configuration of the system. The items mentioned in section 3 of this document were originally provided as part of the system design and no performance specification, technical data package, or engineering description is available to permit the development of fully generic purchase description.

Use of brand name or equal description ensures that any offeror may propose an alternative product, provided it meets the strict form, fit, and functional requirements necessary for compatibility with the existing system. This method maximizes competition while protecting the Government’s interest in maintaining the operational integrity of the installed AquaABF system.

Failure to use brand name or equal language would risk procuring incompatible or unproven components that could cause a system malfunction, increased maintenance cost, or compromise the system’s safety and reliability. Therefore it is in the best interest of the Government to reference brand name or equal to define the minimum essential characteristics required.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Offerors as Practicable.

Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10. Efforts included a review of prior contract awards via FPDS and EDA, as well as outreach to known distributors and OEMs. The research confirmed that the items mentioned in section 3 are proprietary products with limited distribution networks. No small business manufacturers or distributors were identified that could provide verified, compatible parts or equivalents. The procurement will be posted as a combined synopsis on the GPE in accordance with FAR Part 5, with the applicable exception under FAR 5.202(a)(13) for this requirement. The posting will notify the public of the Government’s intent to use brand names or equal descriptions, allowing full and open competition from any offeror who can meet the salient characteristics. Based on the results and the rationale (system compatibility, lack of technical data package, and the need to protect the integrity of the AquaABF system), it was determined that proceeding with brand name or equal language is the most practicable and responsible course of action to meet the Government’s requirement.

7. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost. The Contracting Officer has determined that the anticipated cost to the Government of the supplies/services covered by this J&A will be fair and reasonable.

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8. Actions to Remove Barriers to Future Competition.

For the reasons set forth in Paragraph 5, the activity has no plans at this time to eliminate the use of brand name or equal descriptions from future solicitations for the types of supplies/services covered by this document; however, this will be reassessed during follow-on acquisition planning.

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CERTIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this Justification and its supporting acquisition planning documents, except as noted herein are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Requirements Cognizance:

Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date

CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

_____________________ Jordan D. Orellana 910-451-1019 __________ Signature Name (Printed) Phone No. Date

Patrick Mullally 910.451.7190x234 5/20/2025

5/21/2025

MULLALLY.PATRIC

K.J.JR.1235843427

Digitally signed by

MULLALLY.PATRICK.J.JR.12358

43427 Date: 2025.05.20 10:41:48 -04'00'

ORELLANABUITRO

N.JORDAN.DAVID.

1469478943

Digitally signed by

ORELLANABUITRON.JO

RDAN.DAVID.146947894

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MCFCS Personnel

LB Personnel

Procurement Team Personnel (to include but not limited to: Legal, Customers/Requirements Owners, Source Selection Personnel, Small Business Representatives)

MCI-East RCO

Any other individual designated by the KO