Brand Name Justification and Approval Redacted.pdf

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR BRAND NAME ONLY ACQUISITIONS

AUTHORITY FAR 6.302-1(c)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO NAME BRAND ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES

THAT THE NAME BRAND SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN

ITEM OR SERVICE WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO NAME BRAND ONLY, THE DETERMINATION

MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY BRAND THAT WILL MEET THE

GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN BRAND" OR "ONLY BRAND

WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A NAME BRAND

ONLY PURCHASE. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1. PURCHASING AGENCY:

2. PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER:

3. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

4. BRAND NAME PROPOSED:

5. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S) BEING APPROVED:

TYPE OF FUND:

O&M

OTHER

6. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

7. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO NAME BRAND ONLY, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

8. MARKET RESEARCH:

Quantity - 1 Each; Avion Virtual Master Blade, Part number AV-002-001

The purpose of this project is to provide the AZARNG a tail rotor blade balancing kit. The AZ ARNG currently does not have the capability to balance tail rotors – this leads to the requirement to send tail rotors to the depot level. The blade balancer kit will procured with the requirement for setup and training at the AASF facility

The Air Worthiness Release (AWR) specifically dictate what manufacturers and/or models will be used based on their extensive equipment testing and test flights. For Tail Rotor balancing on an UH-60 series helicopter the Aviation

Manufacturing Virtual Master Blade (VMB) is the only authorized tool to perform static balancing of tail rotor blades. The

VMB provides an easy to use tool that accurately measures the blade’s span and chord moments and generates recommended weight adjustments to return the blades to the original manufacturer’s product specifications

Based on the required AWR, current equipment standardization and operator training and familiarity only one brand name source is acceptable to meet this requirement. Several vendors sell the products and an open market bid is expected to create competition. Three separate small business vendors have been identified to include the manufacturer of the product

Avion Virtual Master Blade

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AZ USPFO

9. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

10. WILL NOTICE OF THIS REQUIREMENT BE PUBLICIZED AS REQUIRED BY FAR

SUBPART 5.2? YES OR NO. IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION UNDER FAR 5.202 APPLIES.

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS NAME

BRAND ONLY IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I

APPROVE THIS JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN

DESCRIBED HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

11a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME

11b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE

Yes

There is currently only one authorized manufacturer of the product based on the AWR. Placing the requirement as a small business set aside on the open market on SAM.gov will increase competition.

Vasile Insuratelu