Attachment I. Brand Name Justification_final_signed_Redacted_NoSigPage.pdf

This document is a Brand Name Justification (BNJ) for a single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Pelican storage cases. The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking storage cases for the NSN Ordering Program to support military and civilian customers, with the contract limited to Pelican brand cases due to their unique characteristics. The IDIQ is expected to have a base year with four one-year option periods, totaling five years, and will be solicited as an open market procurement to maximize competition.

The justification highlights that Pelican cases have rugged, waterproof, airtight, dustproof, and crushproof construction, meeting strict military testing requirements. Market research revealed only one vendor (Pelican Products/Hardinge Industries) can provide all required National Stock Numbers (NSNs) on the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract. The procurement will be conducted as an open market solicitation, with GSA anticipating cost savings of 28% compared to a small business set-aside. Five vendors expressed initial interest through market research, including BHPE LLC, DBISP LLC, Defense Future Holdings, Premier & Companies, and the incumbent Pelican Products Inc.