Attachment 3 - Brand Name Justification.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASIC). The procurement is for AllSteel brand-name storage furniture required to support missions in Building 10854 at NASIC facilities across the first, third, fourth, and fifth floors. The estimated contract cost is redacted. The acquisition is not classified as a Bridge Action under the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan.

The justification for single-source procurement from AllSteel is based on technical compatibility and operational security requirements. The existing storage infrastructure uses proprietary AllSteel locking mechanisms that are fully integrated with master key systems already in place. Market research identified that major competitors utilize incompatible locking systems, and re-coring the existing fleet with alternative brands would incur substantial labor costs estimated using GSA eLIbrary Mass Award Schedule rates for locksmith services. Additionally, the physical dimensions of AllSteel units match existing furniture, preventing creation of an incompatible mixed fleet and enabling future furniture layout reconfiguration. The system must provide lost key resolution within one day to prevent mission-critical delays, a capability the current AllSteel fleet meets but non-standard brands cannot reliably provide. Efforts to obtain competition included an RFI sent to AllSteel on March 31, 2026, and follow-up communications on April 1-2, 2026. Research identified 2 Small Businesses and 1 Large Business as authorized Government distributors of AllSteel branded items, though none qualified as alternative sources. The contracting officer determined on April 6, 2026, that only a single source was reasonably available. Future requirements without significant pre-existing AllSteel inventory will be competed using generic specifications without brand restrictions.