Attachment E - Brand Name or Equal Worksheet.xlsx

This is a Brand Name or Equal Worksheet template designed for vendors to propose alternative products or services as substitutes to brand-name items specified in a solicitation. The spreadsheet serves as a structured submission format for the General Services Administration (GSA) to evaluate whether proposed alternatives meet the salient features and performance requirements of the original specification. The worksheet contains columns for vendors to enter their company name, describe their alternative offering with manufacturer and model information, detail the salient features of the proposed product, and receive GSA action determinations indicating acceptance, rejection, or no action required. The template tracks the status of each submission through an action index and includes fields for issue summary data including open and closed solicitation counts and revision tracking. While the worksheet itself is populated with an image placeholder (image1.png) rather than specific product details, it is intended to support the GSA's evaluation process for determining whether proposed alternatives are technically equivalent to the brand-name items originally specified in the solicitation for four Chevrolet Suburban Premiers (Solicitation Number 47QMCA26Q0075).