Brand Name Justification Camp Pendleton SPE3SE25Q0203_Redacted.pdf

This is a Brand Name Justification and Approval (J&A) document for DLA Troop Support Subsistence to procure specific brand name food service equipment for Camp Pendleton mess halls. The acquisition will be issued as an RFQ for: 2 Stero Flight Type Dish Machines (Model STPCW-ER3T), 2 Stero Assemblies, 1 Tragenflex Conveyor (Custom Model), and 1 Tragenflex Assembly, including installation requirements and disposal of replaced items.

The J&A provides detailed justification for the brand name requirement based on Camp Pendleton's positive experience with Stero dishwashers lasting 12-13 years compared to competitor products failing after 4 years, resulting in significant maintenance cost savings. The document cites specific cost savings of $210,000 in the current year through parts reuse and repairs. The food service contractor, Sodexo Management Inc., provides maintenance and operator training for this equipment. The statutory authority for this brand name acquisition is 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented by FAR 13.501(a), and the solicitation will allow submission from any company that can provide the specified brand name items.