Attachment 3 - Brand Name Justification.pdf

Template for Single Source or Brand Name Justification under SAT, March 2019

Brand Name Justification United States Department of Agriculture

FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.

Forest Service, Savannah River Forest Station, New Ellenton, SC Forest Service, Field Procurement Operations, East Zone, Supply & Services CSA #3

2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

Mower Max Boom Generation 3 attachments:

50" HD Flail Mower with Quick Disconnect System 180 Degree Rotate 90in Quad Saw Blade with Quick Disconnect System 90 Deg Articulate for Saws Grapple with 360 Degree Rotation and Quick Disconnect System 96in Front Rotary Mower with Dolly Wheels and Float with Quick Disconnect System 96in 6-way Dozer Blade Hydraulic Debris Blower - Buffalo Turbine HS

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

In May 2023, the Savannah River Forest Station (SRS) purchased a MowerMax Gen 3 boom mower with attachments. This requirement was competed as full and open after the exclusion of sources.

MowerMax Gen 3 was selected as the lowest price technically acceptable. SRS now has a requirement to expand this machine’s cababiliites with additional attachments. These attachments must be compatible in all aspects with the new MowerMax Gen 3 boom mower and it’s warranty requirements.

It is cost effective for the government to purchase MowerMax attachments for this requirement as opposed to purchasing another boom mower.

4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research was conducted utilizing internet searches, current price lists, catalogs, and GSA Pricing Schedules. Market research indicates other companies’ similar products do not meet, or cannot be modified to work on the MowerMax Gen 3 boom mower without voiding the mower warranty.

5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.

Removed for Solicitation.

6. Recommended source.

ATMAX Equipment Company 6092 e 7th Avenue Tampa, Florida, 33619

Certifications

Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Michael Morris Fleet Equipment Specialist

The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine the circumstances described above deem only one source, or limited sources, reasonably available and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated in this document.

David Mitchell Contracting Officer

MICHAEL MORRIS Digitally signed by MICHAEL MORRIS Date: 2023.06.22 10:04:00 -04'00'

DAVID MITCHELL Digitally signed by DAVID MITCHELL Date: 2023.06.22 10:16:05 -04'00'

Notes and Guidance. Delete these Notes prior to finalizing document for signature

For acquisitions greater than the micro-purchase threshold but less than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source only if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, etc.). Contracting Officers must document the rationale for soliciting from a single source, including brand name in accordance with FAR 13.106- 1(b)(1)(i) and FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i).

Program personnel are advised to work with contracting personnel early on in order to promote and provide for full and open competition to the maximum extent practicable. In circumstances permitting other than full and open competition, program personnel shall provide necessary information to contracting personnel to support and document the circumstances limiting competition through the use of this form

Advance planning. Contracting without providing for full and open competition shall not be justified on the basis of (1) a lack of advance planning by the requiring activity or (2) concerns related to the amount of funds available to the agency or activity for the acquisition of supplies or services.

Brand Name. Items peculiar to one manufacturer can be a particular brand name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer. A brand name item, whether available on one or more schedule contracts, is an item peculiar to one manufacturer. Brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, product or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet the Agency’s needs.

Posting. When an acquisition contains brand name specifications, the Contracting Officer shall include the justification required by FAR 13.103-1(b) with the solicitation when synopsizing in the GPE (actions exceeding $25,000) or displaying in a public place (actions exceeding $15,000 but not expected to exceed $25,000), as required by FAR 5.102(1)(6).

Screening. Before posting the justification, in accordance with FAR 6.305(e) and 24.202, the Contracting Officer is responsible to redact any information that is exempt from disclosure under Freedom of Information Act or information proprietary to the contractor.

Signatures. After review and completion by the Program Office and Contracting Officer, the Word document shall be converted to an Adobe PDF file and routed for electronic signatures. Signature blocks shall include dates.