ATTACHMENT 3 - B56_B111 Brand Name or Equal - ANG20-0001d Idec KO Redacted.pdf
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- Building 56 and Building 111 HVAC Renovation
- Solicitation number
- W50S8C-20-B-0001
- Issued by
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Department of the Army National Guard
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This document contains a justification and approval for a brand name only solicitation and the related federal contract opportunity. The solicitation will be for construction services to provide a new variable refrigerant volume HVAC system for Building 56 of 19,032 square feet and Building 111 of 17,426 square feet at the Nevada Air National Guard base in Reno, Nevada. The solicitation will be publicly posted on the SAM.gov website as an invitation for bid that is set aside for small businesses. The project value is estimated between $1 million and $5 million. Funds are not currently available but are expected to be obligated by September 30, 2020. The work must be completed in accordance with the provided plans and specifications, and the contract will be a firm fixed-price award made to the responsible bidder providing the lowest price while meeting all requirements.
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Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) D M S
A O E
FAR
SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY
THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S
REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS
FORM MAY BE USED DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR . THE CUSTOMER
SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:
B N B
Y N
N CAGE P C Fund Type
O&M
NGREA
O
3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND
4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH
THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:
SOA - UCTL162001_162002
ANG20-0001d
Idec
Requesting Brand name or equal for the following products from Idec on the repair HVAC Bldg 56 and 111 projects. 1. Control Relays.
IAW DFARS 206.302-1(c)(2), this J&A is to allow the use of brand name or equal descriptions. Idec is specifically identified in the specifications for both projects and list characteristics of the products for an or equal. The below descriptions is for the products:
1. Control Relays: Control pilot relays shall be of a modular plug-in design with retaining springs or clips. Mounting Bases shall be snap-mount. DPDT, 3PDT, or 4PDT relays shall be provided, as appropriate for application. SPDT are not allowed. DPDT is the minimum number of contacts.
Contacts shall be rated for 10 amps at 120VAC. Relays shall have an integral indicator light.
This J&A is to support the unchanged verbiage in the specifications.
. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO
REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE
ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:
a. N b.
. M :
Different companies can provide the one brand name or equal product. The COR engaged with the A-E to state additional manufacturers or to re-word the specifications. Based on the specification for this product staying as is, this J&A is to cover the solicitation. During the pre-solicitation there were no challenges or remarks from the industry about the brand name or equal. The specifications allow vendors to submit "or equals" for approval.
In the future, specification will be screened by the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer Representative during the A-E submittal process to ensure any limitation on competition to include brand name or equals are removed if possible. This will allow an efficient construction phase during the solicitation. Additionally, this J&A will be posted with the solicitation for the full construction project under W50S8C-20-B-0001.
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