Attachment 02 Brand Name Justification.pdf

BRAND NAME DETERMINATION

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 12.102)

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, Northwest Fisheries Science Center

(NWFSC), Seattle, WA, 98112 and NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Western Acquisition Division Field Delegate, Seattle, WA.

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value). This Brand Name Determination is for ITT Goulds’ parts that are required to repair an ITT Goulds stainless-steel VIT-CT pump, Serial Number: 537119, Size: 14RJMC (four stage). Parts value is estimated at approximately $15,000.00.

3. Identification of the brand name of parts to be solicited. Parts quoted in response to the upcoming solicitation for this requirement must be manufactured by ITT Goulds to ensure compatibility with the subject pump being repaired. *Additionally, the contractor performing the repair must be certified by ITT Goulds to work on their equipment.

4. Supporting rationale.

X Brand Name – This particular brand name is essential to the requirement and similar products do not meet the station’s needs. The seawater pumps currently in use at Manchester Research Station are of the exact brand name and model identified above. To ensure compatibility and appropriate function of the seawater system, the pump must be repaired by service personnel certified to work on ITT Goulds equipment and they must only use ITT Goulds authorized original equipment manufactured parts.

X Compatibility to existing systems or equipment – The Manchester Research Station currently has in service two of the exact pumps being requested for repair. Compatibility is paramount to the acquisition of a rebuilt pump using factory authorized original equipment manufactured parts installed by ITT Goulds-certified service personnel to ensure the repaired unit will fit and function in the location required while being compatible with other existing motors and plumbing.

5. Market Research.

Market research revealed that only an ITT Goulds certified technician, using original manufacturer parts, can properly rebuild the subject pump. Use of original manufacturer parts are crucial to return the unit to original operating condition and specified parameters that are required to achieve full pumping capacity.

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification.

We certify that this requirement constitutes the Government’s minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Bryon Kluver Biological Science Technician

Date

Jeremy Rusin Date Acting Science Director

7. Determination.

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one brand name of parts are a viable option to repair the subject pump. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Charles Kendall Date Contracting Officer