A15_Brand_Name_Justification_mls.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

https://www.blm.gov

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

FOR ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES

This document sets forth the justification and approval as required by 13.106-1(b)(1) &(2).

1. Contracting agency and activity.

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Land Management -Alaska Fire Service – Facility Operations/AK9F2100, requests the Bureau of Land Management-Alaska Fire Service-Procurement/LLAK9F3000, to contract on a brand name basis.

2. Nature and/or description of action being approved.

Procure a replacement dishwasher for the McGrath dining facility.

3. Description of supplies or services.

The dishwasher in McGrath dining facility is beyond repair and beyond its life expectancy. This piece of equipment needs to be replaced without causing any additional construction, electrical repairs/upgrades, table or feeding equipment changes. The replacement dishwasher must fit into the existing space, connect to the existing electrical supply, attach to the existing stainless steel tables without any additional construction or repairs. Due to these requirements it is requested that the new dishwasher be the direct replacement per the manufacture of the existing unit. The old dishwasher is a Hobart Model AM14 and the replacement dishwasher per the manufacture would be a Hobart Model AM-16 which is a direct replacement for the current one.

4. Statutory authority.

__X__41 U.S.C. 1901 – Simplified acquisition procedures (use when the simplified procedures for purchases of property and services for amounts (1) not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold

____41 U.S.C 1903 – Special emergency procurement authority (applies when in support of a contingency operation as defined in section 101(a) of title 10 or to facilitate the defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack against the United States).

5. Rationale supporting use of the authority stated in paragraph 5.

After researching numerous brands and models it was determined that this new dishwasher needs to be the Hobart Model AM-16 that has been requested due to the following information.

· New unit must fit into the existing space without modification.

· It must hook up to the existing 50Amp electrical circuit.

· Additional electrical circuits are not available to support additional power requirements of other brands of dishwashers.

· Must attach to the existing stainless steel tables without modification.

· It is the direct replacement for the model currently installed.

6. Other information.

Using another Brand/Model of dishwasher will require modification to the existing kitchen equipment, electrical systems, plumbing supply and return.

7. The efforts to identify additional sources including the market research cconducted.

A14 Market Research Form attached in this PR packet. Spec sheet research of multiple Brands and Models was conducted by requestor. This was the only Brand/Model that was found to meet the space and electrical requirements.

8. Future plans to permit competition.

This procurement is expected to be a one-time requirement, and will be solicitated as a small business set aside on a name brand only basis.

9. The ordering activity Contracting Officer’s certification that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief and evidence that the supporting data that form a basis for the justification have been certified as complete and accurate by technical/program personnel.

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance, which are included in this justification and which form a basis for this justification, are complete and accurate.

(Signature)_____________________________________ (Date)_______________________

(Type or Print Name): ___________________________________________________________ Contracting Officer’s Representative

MICHAEL WISE Digitally signed by MICHAEL WISE Date: 2023.04.27 14:32:57 -08'00'

10. I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

(Signature) _______________________________________ (Date) _______________________

(Type or Print Name): ___________________________________________________________ Contracting Officer