A5 42957081 BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION.pdf

This document is a Brand Name Justification for a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS) Contracting Office. The RFQ is for a contract to provide various complex and critical nuclear test equipment components, including Replacement Ball Kits, Support Rings, Connectors, Elbows, Unions, Tee Unions, Adapters, and Hose. The contract is expected to be awarded under the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 326122 - Plastics Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing, with a business size standard of 750 employees. The Product Service Code is 4730 - Hose, Pipe, Tube, Lubrication, and Railing Fittings. The brand name requirements are justified due to the critical interaction of precision parts required for reliability and safety in these nuclear applications. The solicitation is open to all responsible sources, and vendors must demonstrate their ability to meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the brand name items. Responses should include general information, technical background, and pricing information.