Attch 04 Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for procuring one (1) Federal Pacific Brand Name PSE 12 Pad-mounted Switchgear for the 628th Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base Charleston. The procurement is specifically for a 15 kV Pad-mounted Switchgear with Catalog No. 4413, targeting the Air Base's electrical infrastructure needs. The contracting activity is the 628 CONS/PKA located at Joint Base Charleston, SC.

The justification for single-source procurement stems from the need to ensure seamless integration with the existing high-voltage grid infrastructure. Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR 8.002-8.004, including a Dynamic Small Business Search, but the response rate was low. The document notes that maintaining consistent procedures, training, and spare parts management requires using the same brand-name switchgear. The last bench-stocked switchgear was utilized on 21 July 2025, and the current procurement is essential to support mission readiness, particularly for time-sensitive or critical operations. The Contracting Officer has determined that the circumstances of this contract action justify a single source procurement, with the 628th Contracting Squadron committed to continuing market research to identify alternative vendors in the future.