BNOE JA SPE3SE26Q0251.pdf
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This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for the use of "Brand Name or Equal" descriptions in a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence procurement.
DLA Troop Support, Subsistence Supply Chain is issuing a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for food service equipment required to meet DLA's operational needs. The acquisition includes 14 line items of publicly available commercial equipment specified as brand name or equal, allowing contractors to submit alternate products meeting Government requirements. Specific equipment items include cold food well units (Randell RCP-5 and RCP-4), buffet/cafeteria food shields and sneeze guards (BSI ZG9930 series), rack dispensers (Lakeside 977), an induction rethermalizer (Vollarath 741101D), heated display merchandisers (Hatco GR2SDH-36D), roll-thru heated cabinets and refrigerators (Traulsen models), and a gas combi oven (Alto-Shaam 20-20G CLASSIC). The awardee must meet installation requirements including installation of new equipment and removal and disposal of replaced items. The contracting officer certifies that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable. Any submitted technical data packages for alternate products will be forwarded to the customer for acceptability determination. The J&A was signed by Contracting Officer Timothy Coyle on June 24, 2026, and is issued to ensure full and open competition while complying with Section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 and DFARS 206.103-170(c).
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DLA Troop Support Subsistence
1. Defense Logistics Agency (“DLA”) Troop Support, Subsistence Supply Chain, is the contracting activity.
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descriptions for items being solicited competitively.
3. FAR Overhaul 6.103-1(d), provides that “Except as authorized at 6.103-5, use of brand-manufacturer, prevents full and open competition and should only be used when equal” descriptions as they provide for full and open competition.” However, Section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub.
L. 114-328), as implemented by DFARS 206.103-170(c) and Approval in order to use brand name or equal descriptions.
4. This acquisition will be issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for certain
Name or Equal:
Further, the awardee will be required to meet installation requirements that include the installation of the new items as well as removal and disposal of any replaced items.
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This applies to all items under this acquisition.
6. The items being procured are publicly available commercial items, a portion of this many sources as is practicable by allowing the consideration of alternate “or equal” items.
Items Make Model Quantity Cold Food Well Unit, Drop-In, Refrigerated Randell RCP-5 Buffet/Cafeteria, Food Shield BSI ZG9930-LIGHT Rack Dispensers Lakeside 977 Induction Rethermalizer, Built-In/Drop-In Vollarath 741101D Buffet/Cafeteria, Sneeze Guard BSI ZG9930_LIGHT Cold Food Well Unit, Drop-In, Refrigerated Randell RCP-4 Cold Food Well Unit, Drop-In, Refrigerated Randell RCP-4 Buffet/Cafeteria, Food Shield BSI ZG9930-2 W/LIGHTS Buffet/Cafeteria, Food Shield BSI ZG9930-2 W/LIGHTS Display Merchandiser, Heated, For Multi-Product Hatco GR2SDH-36D Display Merchandiser, Heated, For Multi-Product Hatco GR2SDH-36D Roll-Thru Heated Cabinet Traulsen RIH232LP-FHS Roll-Thru Refrigerator Traulsen RRI232LPUT-FHS Combi Oven, Gas Alto-Shaam 20-20G CLASSIC
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Government will be fair and reasonable, 8.
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11. This acquisition employs a tailored strategy to ensure competition is sought to the e as “brand name or equal,” the solicitation will encourage competition by allowing for the submission of alternate products. To ensure these alternates meet the Government’s minimum needs, any submitted technical data packages will be forwarded to the customer for a determination of acceptability.
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