A12 JA for Brand name or equal KO signed.pdf

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Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Brand Name or Equal

1. Contracting Activity:

411th Contracting Support Brigade (CSB), Korea, Unit 15289, APO AP 96271

2. Description of Action:

(a) Type of Action: The 411th CSB intends to procure on a brand name or equal basis and award a firm-fixed-price

(b) Estimated Amount: $275,640.00

(c) Type of Funds: Fiscal Year O&M

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Type -1 Manufacturer: Boryung Textile Part Number: BY-Charcoal-2021 Description: Upholstery Fabric charcoal color with horizontal stripe pattern

Type -2 Manufacturer: Boryung Textile Part Number: BY-202007 Description: Upholstery Fabric cream brown color with reticulated pattern

Type -3 Manufacturer: Boryung Textile Part Number: BY-Sandglass-2021 Description: Upholstery Fabric brown color with sandglass pattern

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.501(a) and DFARS 213.501(a) (ii), In Accordance with section 888(a) of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328), the justification and approval addressed in FAR 13.501(a) is required in order to use brand name or equal descriptions or proprietary specifications and standards, as applicable for brand name or equal items.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

USAG Humphreys’ Furnishing Management Branch will required to procure the upholstery fabric for upholstery furniture in Army Family Housing(AFH)/General Flag Officers’ Quarter(GFOQ)/Off-Post residence in every year. Currently 216 sets of upholstery furniture covered with this type(Type one) of fabric is projected to deliver to Humphreys for AFH 100 which newly built three towers construction project t and come on-line early 2022. In the point of view of equality and to meet consistency and uniformity on upholstery furniture’s fabric for all service members supported by Furnishing Management Branch, it is imperative for this office to procure this type of fabric or equivalent one.

The other types of fabric(Type two & three) was chosen by Chief of Housing DIV with concurrence of Mrs. LaCamera (Spouse of USFK CG) and other Spouses of general officers. The main reason to require this type of fabric or equivalent one is that the entertainment area of GFOQ is authorized to be furnished with upholstery furniture upholstered with high quality and durable fabric to accommodate their official guest. This type of fabric’s quality is proven to have all the functions to meet durability and quality. To meet uniformity of fabric between all general officers quarter furniture, it is imperative to procure this type of fabric or equivalent one.

6. Market Research:

This is requested as a special brand name or equal requirement for Boryung Textile BY- Charcoal-2021, BY-202007, BY-Sandglass-2021 not requested as a special brand name but this is required as the brand name or equal. There are many vendors including local vendors who can meet the requirement and pursuant to the following previous contract, the requirement would be issued to open market thru GSA.

a. Previous contracts: W91QVN-20-P-0059.

7. Other Facts:

None

The contracting officer anticipates competition, which will allow for price reasonableness based on competition. However, if competition is not present, the contracting officer will determine pricing to be fair and reasonable using other methods identified in FAR 15.4.

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8. Technical / Requirements Certification: 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. Also, 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.

Typed Name: Kim, Tae Kyong

Signature:

Title: General Supply Specialist / Acting Chief of Furnishing Management Branch

9. Contracting Officer Certification / Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be determined fair and reasonable based upon any of the techniques in FAR 15.4.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase is in the best interest of the Government.

Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Typed Name: Yun Chae Yi

Signature:

Title: Contracting Officer