B08_-_Attachment_3_Brand_Name_Justification_JOFOC_VictorStanley_Redacted.pdf

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Brand Name Justification — Victor Stanley SD-42 — Page 1

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

WHITE HOUSE AND PRESIDENTS PARK

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

Pursuant to FAR 11.105

Simplified Acquisition — FAR Part 13

1. Procurement Identification

Purchase Request Number: 44040664

Project Name: Victor Stanley Trash Receptacles

Contracting Activity: Department of the Interior, National Park Service, White House & Presidents Park (WHHO)

NAICS Code: 332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Estimated Value: $45,455.00

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price

Period of Performance: 60 days

2. Description of Requirement

The National Park Service (NPS), (WHHO), requires twenty-five (25) Victor Stanley Ironsites Model SD-42 outdoor trash receptacles in High Gloss Black, complete with standard liners, high-gloss black finish. These receptacles will be installed at high-traffic public areas throughout WHHO park areas to replace existing wood and metal “tulip” style trash receptacles, supporting visitor services, improving waste management, and maintaining consistent and aesthetically appropriate sites.

3. Brand Name Specified

Manufacturer: Victor Stanley, LLC

Product Line: Ironsites®

Model: SD-42

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Type: Outdoor Trash Receptacle

Construction: Powder-coated steel body with side-door liter receptable, tapered formed lid and interior enforced plastic liner.

Finish: High Gloss Black; durable exterior powder coating suitable for extended outdoor exposure

4. Rationale for Brand Name Specification

The following characteristics of the Victor Stanley Ironsites Model SD-42 are essential to the Government’s requirement and are not available in combination from other manufacturers:

1. Compatibility and standardization with existing site furnishings. Victor Stanley receptacles are the established standard for outdoor waste and recycling containers across NPS and National Capital Planning Commission (NCPA) sites in the National Capital region. NPS/NCPA streetscape design guidelines identify Victor Stanley receptacles as the dominant style for waste and recycling containers in the region’s developed park and monumental core environments. Introducing a different manufacturer’s product would result in mismatched aesthetics and varying degrees of durability across park sites that are intended to present a unified visual identity.

2. Aesthetic consistency in historically and visually sensitive park environments.

WHHO park areas include historically significant and high-visibility public spaces. The visual uniformity of site furnishings in these environments is not merely a preference but a design standard. The specific profile, proportions, pedestal base design, and finish quality of the SD-42 are integral to the established streetscape aesthetic. Functionally similar receptacles from other manufacturers do not replicate these design characteristics.

3. Proven durability and performance in outdoor federal park settings. Victor Stanley Ironsites receptacles have a documented track record of performance in NPS outdoor environments, including resistance to vandalism, weather exposure, and high-traffic use.

The powder-coated steel construction with recessed pedestal base has demonstrated long service life in the specific conditions present at WHHO sites.

4. Reduced lifecycle cost and maintenance risk. Standardizing on a single manufacturer’s product line reduces maintenance complexity by eliminating the need for mixed-brand replacement parts, liners, and hardware. It also enables bulk ordering efficiencies and simplifies spare-parts inventory management across multiple park sites. Using alternative brands would introduce non-compatible replacement components and increase long-term maintenance burden.

5. Market Research

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Market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10 to determine whether other manufacturers could meet the Government’s requirement. Research methods included review of Victor Stanley manufacturer product catalogs and specifications, review of commercial site furnishing vendors offering outdoor trash receptacles, examination of comparable receptacles used by municipalities and park systems, and screening of federal mandatory supply sources.

A review of required sources of supply was conducted on February 4, 2026. Results:

Excess Personal Property: No Victor Stanley trash receptacles available in excess personal property.

AbilityOne Program: Victor Stanley site furnishings are not typical AbilityOne products.

AbilityOne tends to include smaller everyday supplies under the SKILCRAFT brand rather than heavy outdoor furnishings.

Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR): There is no published indication that UNICOR manufactures or distributes Victor Stanley branded outdoor trash receptacles or comparable site furnishings through its program.

Commercial sources identified include Victor Stanley, LLC (manufacturer), authorized distributors listed on the Victor Stanley website (e.g., habitat-system.com, Pavilion cooperative market), and alternative suppliers offering comparable 24 and 36-gallon outdoor trash receptacles (Global Industrial, Alpine Industries, Belson Outdoors, and other municipal-grade vendors). While these alternative products are functionally similar as trash receptacles, they do not replicate the specific design profile, dimensions, finish quality, and pedestal base configuration of the SD-42 that are required for visual consistency with the existing NPS site furnishing standard.

6. Effect on Competition

This brand name specification restricts the product to the Victor Stanley Ironsites Model SD-42 but does not restrict the source. Victor Stanley products are commercially available from the manufacturer and from multiple authorized distributors and resellers. The solicitation will be open to any vendor capable of providing the specified product, and award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive quotation. Competition among dealers and distributors is anticipated.

7. Authority

This brand name justification is prepared pursuant to FAR 11.105, which requires documentation when the Government specifies a brand name product. This acquisition is conducted under FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures. Price reasonableness will be determined in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a).

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Signatures

Digitally signed by LEON HALL Date: 2026.04.15 08:43:19 -04'00'

Prepared by:

Name: Leon Hall, FBMS COR/Requisitioner

Date:

I have reviewed this brand name justification and determined that the rationale for specifying the Victor Stanley Ironsites Model SD-42 is adequate and in compliance with FAR 11.105.

Contracting Officer Approval:

Name:

Date:

Digitally signed by

CASEY WINTERS

Date: 2026.04.14 05:48:16 -06'00'

Supervisory Contracting Officer Approval:

Name: JONATHAN Digitally signed by JONATHAN

CURRENT

Date: CURRENT Date: 2026.04.15 14:52:44 -05'00'

LEON HALL