United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

NORTHEAST REGION

CONTRACTING PROGRAM

Justification for Brand Name Products

Date: April 13, 2026

Project: LOWE 350067 Rehabilitate Mogan Bathrooms

1.Identifications

a. Agency: National Park Service

b. Contracting Office: Boston Major Acquisition Buying Office

2.Description of the action being approved:

The National Park Service (NPS) shall be soliciting for the Rehabilitation of restrooms in the Mogan Cultural Center, in Lowell, MA. The documents included with the solicitation call for specific brand name products that are peculiar to one manufacturer. This written justification provides approval for limiting competition to the listed brand name products as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

3.Description of supplies and services: The Koala Kare KB310-SSWM / KB311-SSWM Surface Mounted Baby Changing Station.

4. Authority:

a. 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1): Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

b. FAR Part 11.105: Brand Name products are essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products do not meet and cannot be modified to meet the agency’s needs.

c. FAR 6.302-1: The use of the name brand products is essential to the Government’s requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

5. The description of the product’s unique qualifications or the unique nature of the acquisition:

The Park has installed this Baby Changing Station in two recent Park bathroom rehabilitations under PMIS 312999 at the Park’s Visitor Center and Counting House (Boott Cotton Mill Museum) that have been upgraded to meet accessibility needs and codes.

6. Efforts to obtain competition:

a. Efforts to ensure offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable:

For acquisitions over $25,000 the solicitation will be issued on the Government’s Point of Entry, sam.gov.

b. Pre-solicitation notice per FAR 5.2:

For acquisitions over $25,000 a pre-solicitation notice shall be posted on the Government’s Point of Entry, sam.gov unless the exception noted at FAR Part 5.202(a)(13) applies.

7. Determination that costs will be fair & reasonable:

Class A estimates for project 312999 which included pricing for the specific changing station at approx.

$2,500. Additional online research conducted by the CO shows the product is sold by multiple vendors just over $2,500.00. This is a brand name specific product but is sold commercially so comparable pricing is available.

8. Description of the market research conducted:

Additional manufacturers were reviewed (google and industry – Sweets, Builder’s First) to see if new products were available to compete with the Koala Kare product. There are similar products of lesser quality that use different janitorial supplies that over time would not be cost efficient for purchase of replacement supplies (sanitary guards-disposable) as it would be the only non-Koala Kare accessories in the park.

Other facts supporting other than full & open competition:

a. Reason why documents suitable for full & open competition have not been developed:

This product is for one part of a construction requirement to be solicited. The RFP will be solicited as Total Small Business Set-Aside to ensure adequate competition. NPS will continue to do market research to see if similar products become available in the market.

b. Data, estimated costs, or other rationale as to the extent or harm to the Government:

The Counting House (6) restrooms; Visitor Center (3) restrooms, and Kirk Street Agent’s House accessible restroom currently have the Koala Kare product installed in the facility in order to meet accessibility and state codes. Furthermore, an A&E Firm was contracted to design the renovation of the restrooms which will be part of the upcoming RFP. The designs and specifications include the installation of this specific product.

9. Interested Sources:

- WebstaurantStore

- Katom

- Island Supply Inc.

10. Actions to remove barriers to competition in the future for similar acquisitions:

NPS will continue to do market research to see if similar products become available in the market or will meet the needs of the local Park.

11. Certifications:

Technical / Requirements Certification:

I certify that any supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel (i.e. verifying the Government’s minimum needs or schedule requirements or other rationale for other than full and open competition) and which form a basis for the justification have been certified as complete and accurate:

(Signature) _______________________________________ (Date) _______________________

(Type or Print Name): David Lieb, RA, COR (Title): Contracting Officer Representative

Up to $50,000 I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief:

(Signature) _______________________________________ (Date) _______________________

(Type or Print Name): Mari L. Tolleson Contracting Officer

DAVID LIEB

Digitally signed by DAVID

LIEB

Date: 2026.04.13 13:51:39 -04'00'

MARI

TOLLESON

Digitally signed by MARI

TOLLESON

Date: 2026.04.22 13:56:54 -04'00'