Brand Name Justification 20250825.pdf
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- LIEBERT CONDENSERS Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 31140PR250000199
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This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The procurement involves replacing condensers at Coast Guard Base Kodiak, specifically requiring brand-name LIEBERT Condensers. The purchase request number is 31140PR250000199, and the estimated total value falls between the Micro-Purchase Threshold and Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).
The justification is based on the requirement for a specific brand name that is essential to the government's needs, with market research indicating that alternative products cannot meet the agency's requirements. The contracting officer will determine fair and reasonable pricing through methods including market research, comparison with similar industry items, and comparison to the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). The document indicates that using any brand other than Liebert would introduce operational risks related to compatibility, function, and maintenance.
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Last Updated 11/01/24
U.S. COAST GUARD JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) FOR FAR 13.106-1(b)
PURCHASE REQUEST OR REQUISITION NUMBER:
31140PR250000199
ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE, INCLUDING OPTIONS:
(Over Micro-Purchase Threshold, but up to the SAT)
AUTHORITY JUSTIFICATION TYPE
☐ 13.106-1(b)(1) ONLY ONE SOURCE REASONABLY AVAILABLE (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, or industrial mobilization).
☒ FAR 5.102(a)(6), FAR
11.105, FAR 13.106-1
(b) (1)
BRAND NAME – Items peculiar to one manufacturer: The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:
Brand Name: LIEBERT Condensers
SUGGESTED SOURCE NAME, ADDRESS, & UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER (UEI):
To be determined
RATIONALE FOR JUSTIFICATION TYPE SELECTED ABOVE TO INCLUDE RELEVANT INFORMATION GAINED
THROUGH YOUR MARKET RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE JUSTIFICATION TYPE:
The US Coast Guard Base Kodiak is replacing existing condensers with the exact same make/model. Brand name Liebert must be used to ensure compatibility, function, and maintenance is not impacted. Use of any other brand name would introduce risk that they would not work correctly.
CONTRACTING OFFICER - FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION METHODS:
☒ MARKET RESEARCH
☐ COMPARISON OF PROPOSED PRICE WITH PRICES FOUND REASONABLE ON PREVIOUS PURCHASES
☐ CURRENT PRICE LIST
☒ COMPARISON WITH SIMILAR ITEMS IN A RELATED INDUSTRY
☒ COMPARISON TO IGCE
☐ CONTRACTING OFFICER’S PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE (EXPLAIN)
☐ OTHER (EXPLAIN)
SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF TECHNICAL AND REQUIREMENTS POC
S/Christopher Paulson
DATE
SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
S/Robbin Kessler
DATE
https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/5.102 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/11.105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/11.105 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/13.106-1
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