B01 Brand Name Justification MFR - HVAC Units-Redacted.pdf

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Anny Contracting Command - Rock Island, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island IL 61299-8000.

2. Description of Action:

Nature: 0 New Requirement D Follow-on Requirement

Contract Vehicle: D Purchase Order Number ----------

□ Hlanket Purchase Agreement (HPA) Number _________ _ D Order/BP A# ___ against FSS Contract Number ________ _ D Order # ___ against Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Name or # ______ _ D Order # ___ against a single award TDC Contract # _________ _ D Modification # ___ to existing PO/TO/DO/Call Order# ________ _

Pricing: D Fixed Price D Time & Materials/Labor Hours D Cost Reimbursable

Funds: □Operations & :'viaintcnance, Anny Other Funds: _A_w_c_F ____ FY: 2022

Name of Proposed Contractor(s): _NI_A _________________________ _

Brand Name Buy 0 Yes

3 . Description of Services or Supplies: In layman's tenns, briefly describe the services or supplies to be provided, including make & model number where appropriate. Include quantities of supplies or period of pctformancc for services. Provide information for any options included. Include the total estimated value of the proposed action (Do not use abbreviations):

111 U.S. D p nmcnt ofth Army, Pin Bluff J\rs nal (PBA), Dir ctor t of Public Work (DPW) h a r quir mcnt f~ ranc p ckag di HVAC units on PBA. with- cing 20 ton ~ cing 15 ton units on 111 Finn-Fixed Price order. The Government will install the LL-iits. the Ind p nd ntGov mm ntE tmat i ~ cquistond nth ve any ption.

4. Authority: Mark the applicable exception, choose only one

0 FAR 13.106-1 (b )( 1 ): For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization.

Or

D FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(B) and 8.405-6(b)(l)Brand Name D FAR 8.405-6(a)( 1 )(i)(B) Only One Source is Capable D FAR 8.405-6(a)(l )(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

Or

0 FAR I 6.505(b )(2)(i)(R) and I 6.505(a)( 4) Rrand Name

□ FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) Only One Awardee is Capable D FAR 16.505(b )(2)(i)(C) Logical Follow-on

5. Reasons for Authority Cited:

D FAR 8.405-6(a)(l)(i)(A) Urgency

0 FAR I 6.505(b )(2)(i)(A) Urgency

a. Explain why lhe intended contraclor is the only reasonable source who can provide the required supplies or services. Discuss the unique capabilities, expertise, etc. that support the lack of competition.

b. For a brand name restriction - brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements. Explain why the brand specified is the only brand that will meet the Government's needs.

c. Describe lhe detrimental effects/serious injury to the mission of the requiring activity or lo lhe govemmenl, financial or otherwise, that will result if this j ustification is not approved and the product or service cannot be provided by the intended sole source contractor.

The ision, for II utility quipment t PBA i to incorpor t r I-time oper tion I ndl maint n nc monitoring. Thi r quir s ny new int g team commu ic L to ach 01'1 r ndl to a c ntr control cent r.

6. Publicizing Contract Actions: For FAR 13 actions, the public display and synopsis requirements of 5.101 and 5.203 D do not apply due to the$ threshold, 0 apply and will be followed, or D do not apply due to an exception at 5.202 ________ . Fill in exception.

Requirement to postjustif1eation IA W 8.405-6(b)(3), 13.105(c), or 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)

7. Market Research: Describe the extent of the market research conducted to identify all qualified sources and the results thereof. Provide month/date market research conducted to ensure it was within the last 12 months. If the requirement is a brand name specification, market research must support that other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature specified, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs.

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8. Approval: l hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable based upon (describe technique lo be used, e.g. price analysis, cost analysis, etc).

Th pric will b det rmi d fair and a onabl b sed on competitiv quote in cco danc with FAR 13. 106-3( )(I) .

Based on the foregoing, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

ZAHAROPOU Los E Digitally signed by

• ZAHAROPOULOS.ELIZABETH

LIZABETH.WELLIN .WELLINGTON.1074998557

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Signature Contracting Officer

After approval by the PCO, include a copy in the contract file. Send approved justifccation to C'ONOPS for redacting prior to posting, usarmy.ria.acc.mbx.spt-svcs(ciJ,mail.mil.