Brand-Name Documentation and Justification Summary

This is a Brand-Name Documentation and Justification memorandum for a federal procurement by the U.S. Embassy Ankara. The U.S. Department of State seeks to procure one factory-new Christie Jazz Series 4K2100A-JS TAA projector (exact P/N 171-085104-01) and one Christie Jazz/Korus Series 0.9-1.3:1 projection lens (exact P/N 140-159106-01) through an open-market commercial-product RFQ under FAR Parts 12 and 13. The acquisition is posted on SAM.gov as an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside, using a firm-fixed-price, all-or-none approach with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. The estimated contract value exceeds $25,000 but remains below the simplified acquisition threshold. The anticipated order number is 19TU1526P3892, with RFQ number PR16147401/19TU1526Q3892.

The Embassy's cafeteria requires replacement of its absent motorized projector and ceiling-mounted lift to support its intended audiovisual use for Mission town halls, training sessions, presentations, ceremonies, and large events. Market research identified multiple commercial reseller channels for the exact Christie configuration, confirming product-specific restriction with unrestricted source competition, not sole-source procurement. The brand-name limitation applies only to the projector and lens; crating, marking, freight, delivery, and other nonproprietary requirements remain fully competitive. The seller will deliver both items secured in one export-worthy outer crate to the U.S. Despatch Agency in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with the Government arranging subsequent transportation to Ankara. Installation, commissioning, and infrastructure modifications are outside this supply acquisition. Prior to award, the Government must verify exact manufacturer naming, SKUs, country of origin, TAA compliance, factory-new and genuine OEM status, authorized supply channels, manufacturer warranties, and delivery within the RFQ period, along with completion of all SAM registrations and fair-and-reasonable pricing determinations.