Brand Name JA - Band Instrument - signed.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition Justification – Brand Name

1. Contracting Activity: W912J3 – USPFO for NM, Purchasing and Contracting

2. Description of Action: This contract action is:

a. The Brand Name requirement(s) in support of this project are:

b. The approval is being requested for brand name acquisition by:

c. A firm fixed price contract will be competitively solicited for this action

d. The total Government estimated cost for each of the Brand Name requirements is:

3. Description of supplies:

a. The referenced project includes:

b. The specified requirement is unique because:

4. Authority Cited:

a. The statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition is 41 U.S.C.1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501(a) “Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions.”

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

a. The use of 41 U.S.C.1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501(a) “Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions.” Is being applied because:

b. The solicitation will include the justification for the Brand Name Requirement

6. Efforts to obtain competition:

7. Actions to increase competition:

8. Fair and Reasonable Cost:

a. Per FAR 15.404-1(b) – Proposal Analysis Techniques, it is anticipated that the cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable based on competition.

9. Market Research:

a. Market research was conducted for potential sources that may have capability to fulfill these requirements:

10. Interested Sources

11. Other Factors:

a. Procurement History:

i. Authority previously used for less than full and open competition

ii. 2.

12. Technical Certification

a. I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name:

Title:

Date Signature

13. Requirements certification:

a. I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name:

Title:

Date Signature

14. Contracting officer certification:

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of the above listed items on other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C.1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501(a) “Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions. “subject to availability of funds, and provided that the supplies or commodities herein described above have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Name:

Title:

Date:

Signature:

ii. Shires - Trombone

iii. Meinl- Cymbal

iv. Fender - Bass Amplifier

ii. Shires - Trombone

iii. Meinl- Cymbal

iv. Fender - Bass Amplifier

ii. MPU commanders, staff music officers, or MPU senior sergeants are the only personnel authorized to certify the condition, serviceability, and professional quality of musical instruments, sound reinforcement systems, recording equipment, musical support equipment, and musical expendable supplies for use in ABCP units and activities. The PBO has reviewed and validated the requirements.

2. Musician's Friend 1: 1. Authority previously used for less than full and open competition.

• IAW AR 220-90; utilized for other band instruments in the past.

2: N/A