Attachment08_BrandNameJustification.pdf

Last updated 6/2/2016

ATTACHMENT 2

JUSTIFICATION & APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

for SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS OVER $3,500 ($2,000/$2500 for Construction/Services) AND

UP TO $150,000

(See FAR 13.106-1)

Date:

PR Number:

1. Nature and/or description of the item/service being procured and its intended use (include the anticipated cost):

This product is an interior potable water storage tank coating liner. The product is a coating system that is comprised of several different coating components. Product is used to coat interior of steel water storage tank to protect the utility component substrate from corrosion and degrading from immersion and prolong lifetime of the asset. This system also meets an NSF/ANSI/CAN 600 standard for 100% solid mixed coatings that have the lowest possible extraction levels for VOCs and reduces the risk of water quality issues from coatings. Tnemec is the only brand supporting certification of all the coating components to the required NSF standard. This coating meets the international standard for water tank liners NSF/ANSI/CAN Std. 61 and extraction requirements of NSF/ANSI/CAN 600 which will be regulated by law in January 2023.

2. Sole Source Justification rationale (Check one and explain below):

______ Only one responsible source.

______ Urgent and compelling circumstances exist. Include critical delivery or performance dates, and when you became aware of the requirement. Provide a specific statement of the impact on Government operations, financial or otherwise, if the required delivery or performance dates are not met.

X Other Brand name requirement

Explain:

Tnemec is the only brand supporting certification of all the coating components to the required NSF standard. This coating meets the international standard for water tank liners NSF/ANSI/CAN Std. 61 and extraction requirements of NSF/ANSI/CAN 600 which will be regulated by law in January 2023.

3. Market Research. Please explain the results or why one was not performed. State whether any other offers were received or anyone expressed interest:

In research for coating systems Tnemec was the only brand supporting certified tank coating systems that will meet the required standard for NSF/ANSI/CAN600 extraction levels across all of the coating system

Last updated 6/2/2016 components. No other systems with this certification across all coating components were found to be available or acceptable to the requirements of this project.

4. If this is a determination for sole source, the contracting officer certifies:

a. Only one source is available, or urgent and compelling circumstances exist.

b. The anticipated price will be determined fair and reasonable using the price analysis techniques described in FAR Part 13.106-3(a).

(Signature) __ ________________________ (Date)__________________________

Type or Print Name: __ _____________________________ Title:

(Signature) _______________________________________ (Date) ___________________________

Contracting Officer

Over $ 000:(if applicable)

(Signature) _______________________________________ (Date) ______________________

Warranted Individual 1 Level Above Contracting Officer

CECILIA MITCHELL

Digitally signed by CECILIA

MITCHELL

Date: 2022.03.23 12:32:31 -06'00'

MARTIN HAUCH

Digitally signed by MARTIN

HAUCH

Date: 2022.03.27 16:43:24 -06'00'

3/23/22

3/27/22