Attachment III - Brand Name Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition.pdf

This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Engineering Services Division (ESD) is seeking to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order for a Medevac IIA Litter, a 2-Piece, Stainless Steel, 24"x84" with #10 3 Flotation from Lifesaving Systems, LLC. The procurement is for 12 ea with an option to purchase up to an additional 15 ea, with National Stock Number 4220-01-483-1934 and Part Number 406-F.

The justification is based on the "Brand Name" acquisition strategy, as the 406-F model Medevac IIA Litters are specifically designed and manufactured by Lifesaving Systems, LLC for U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue operations. The document notes that the company owns all technical data, specifications, and drawings, making it uneconomical for the government to develop alternative sources. The litter has a lift capability of 3,000 pounds and is a functional piece of gear with an in-service life of 20 years, used in hoisting and loading survivors during Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. The contract source is Lifesaving Systems, LLC, located in Apollo Beach, Florida.