Brand Name Justification - Band Equipment - W912J3-21-Q-0006.pdf

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) D M S S A

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FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO ONE SOURCE ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT ONLY ONE SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN ITEM OR SERVICE, WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO ONE SOURCE, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY

THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL MEET THE GOVERNMENT'S

REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN SOURCE" OR "ONLY SOURCE WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE. THIS FORM MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF THE DETERMINATION DESCRIBED IN FAR 13.106. THE CUSTOMER SHALL

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

B N B

Y N

N CAGE P C Fund Type

O&M

NGREA

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3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

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0011617173 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Audio/sound equipment to be used for 44th Army Band. The following Brands are incorporated in this brand name justification: (JBL/DPA/Galaxy/Gator/K & M/Pro Co EXM/Behringer Eurolive/Sennheiser MD/BeyerDynamic/Shure/OSP/ HOSA/Dox).

In accordance AR 220-90 the MPU Commanders, Music Staff Officers, and MPU Senior Sergeants are the only Army personnel authorized to certify musical instruments. The brands listed in the justification have been certified by the MPU Commander. The brand name requirement is also being utilized to standardize the New Mexico Army National Guard band equipment

Research was conducted via Internet/online and determined there is no equal brand that will meet the required professional and quality of the music instruments requested. Therefore, further research was conducted and two vendors found on the internet/online offer the exact brand names needed for this requirement.

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

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

a. C O N b. C O S

Previous history of this acquisition shows there are no foreseeable actions in the future to remove the brand name requirement.

SMSgt Edwin D Widgeon WIDGEON.EDWIN.DO N.1260006777

Digitally signed by

WIDGEON.EDWIN.DON.1260006777

Date: 2021.06.10 10:09:31 -06'00'