Brand Name Justification.pdf

Brand Name Justification US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District

FAR 6.302-1(c)(1), Brand Name

1. Contracting Activity:

US Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, Rivers Project Office, Navigation Section, 301 Riverlands Way, West Alton, MO 63386.

2. Description of Action.

This action is to acquire two Pentair F.E. Myers WG 50-43-25 Grinder Pumps, 460 Volt, Three Phase, 5HP models, as well as rehabilitate the existing six F.E. Myers pumps currently at the location.

3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.

The existing six pumps at the Lock and Dam are all Pentair F.E. Myers WG 50-43-25 Grinder Pumps, 460 Volt, Three Phase, 5HP models. The proposed solicitation is to procure two more pumps of the same make and model to have all pumps at the location be the same. In the event a pump goes down, another pump can be pulled from another location without compromising compatibility.

7. Technical and Requirements Certification:

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.

Signature: _________________________ Name: Ethan Engerski Title: Facility Operations Specialist Date: 4/13/2020

8. Contracting Officer Certification:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature: _________________________ Name: Karla Babb Title: Contracting Officer Date: 14 April 2020