Attachment 9 - Brand Name JA.pdf

This is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification document for Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items submitted by the Air Force.

The document justifies a Firm-Fixed-Price Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for comprehensive flooring services at Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Air Force Plant 42, with an anticipated award date of September 9, 2026, and an estimated contract value of $4,040,934.00. The action is a recompete of Blanket Purchasing Agreements FA930121A0004 and FA930121A0005 and will cover installation, removal, and repair of carpet and floor tile. The scope includes carpet materials restricted to Air Force Tier I approved vendors, but interlocking tile solutions are not available from those sources. The justification specifically supports brand-name procurement of two Gerflor products: Gerflor Creation CLIC System interlocking tiles and Gerflor GTI MAX Connect. These products are designated as essential non-carpet material items integrated into the BOA's price list, with individual task orders estimated between $15,000.00 and $150,000.00 depending on facility size.

The contracting officer determined that use of these specific Gerflor products is critical for physical compatibility with existing interlocking substructures, aesthetic uniformity across military facilities, and warranty preservation. The justification cites the unique proprietary design of Gerflor's locking-tab system, which prevents integration of alternative brands without causing structural instability or duplication of replacement costs. A Sources Sought notice was published on SAM.gov and responses confirmed Gerflor as widely available commercially with multiple competing flooring contractors capable of supplying and installing these brand-name products. Price reasonableness will be established through competitive price lists from multiple responding contractors, and the overarching BOA will be competed among small business flooring contractors to ensure robust price competition and small business participation.