B08_Solicitation_(Attachment_03_Brand_Name_Justification).pdf

Date: September 4, 2025

United States Department of the Interior

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

CONTRACTING OPERATIONS - CENTRAL

1849 C Street

NW Washington, DC 20240

Justification for Brand Name Products

Project: FOUN Replace HQ and VC Generators (Purchase and Installation)

1. Identifications

a. Agency: National Park Service

b. Contracting Office: Nebraska Major Acquisition Buying Office

2. Description of the action being approved:

The National Park Service (NPS) is soliciting for the purchase and installation of two generators, including the removal of the existing generators. 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: Purchase and installation of power generators for the FOUN headquarters building and visitor center. The contractor shall provide and install all the required equipment as listed in the SOW. The contractor shall test all installed equipment to ensure proper function and workmanship before delivery of the vehicle to NPS. The contractor shall review and demonstrate the full functionality to park personnel.

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: The 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 are 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:

A consistent brand allows maintenance personnel to become proficient in troubleshooting, reducing downtime, which is especially important with staffing shortages. It also simplifies coordination with service contractors who are familiar with the brand.

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. Presolicitation 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:

Competitive quotes are anticipated. If there is no competition, there are several past awards for the same/similar requirements which may be used for price analysis.

8. Description of the market research conducted:

This requirement will be solicited under commercial terms and conditions. Modification of equipment is not desired as there are COTS items that meet the required specifications, which should result in lower pricing. The customer verified their requirement specifications and obtained a quote who has an active SAM registration.

9. Other facts supporting other than full & open competition:

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

By procuring the same brand of generators, the park ensures greater efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness in the operation and maintenance of its facilities

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

Maintenance requires the equipment they use to be standard/consistent for ease of use and safety. Other equipment or inconsistent equipment could potentially cause a risk to personnel.

10. Interested Sources:

Martinez Propane Company Inc.

230 State Highway 518 Mora, NM 87732

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

N/A. This will be a competitive solicitation with a brand name requirement.

12. 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) 9/4/25

(Type or Print Name): Marcus Anderson

(Title):

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): James Bissaillon

Contracting Officer

Reviewed by MABO Lead (exceeding $50,000): N/A

(Signature) (Date)

(Type or Print Name):

Lead Contracting Officer

Reviewed/Concur/Approved by: (exceeding $250,000) N/A

(Signature) (Date)

(Type or Print Name):

Regional or Center Chief of Contracting

Date: 09/05/2025