Brand Name Justification.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

101st MISSION SUPPORT GROUP (AMC), MAINE AIR NATIONAL GUARD

101 MAINEIAC AVENUE, SUITE 505

BANGOR, ME 04401

Brand-Name Justification IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) For

Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the SAT ($10K to $250K)

1. Contracting Activity: 101 ARW Mission Support Contracting, Maine Air National Guard

2. Brief Description of Supplies/Services required and the intended use/estimated amount:

This is a brand-name request for one Computed Radiography (CR) digital X-Ray system with desktop computer view station kit with training. The CR digital X-Ray unit will be used to X-Ray aircraft parts and components for structural integrity. This unit will eliminate hazardous waste streams currently created by the current system. This requirement will be limited to specific models/brand names.

3. Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

This will be a brand name requirement limited to one of the 6 authorized brands/models. IAW customer's Technical Order 00-25-252 the following brand name digital x-ray machines are authorized to process weld certification tubes:

- GE: CRx Tower CR25NDT or 35NDT - GE: CR Flex or Flex II

- Carestream/Kodak: HPX-1 - Fuji: Dynamix HR2

- VMI: 51 00MS - Durr: HD-CR35

4. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted:

A small dynamic business search was accomplished and 11 small businesses were identified. Additionally one of the manufacturers was contacted and provided a list of authorized distributors. Two of those distributors confirmed they are capable of fulfilling this requirement and that they are small businesses registered in SAM. Other Air Force units have procured a system utilizing the same justification. This brand name requirement will be set aside 100% for small business, and solicited through the GPE.

Contracting Officer's Certification: The statutory authority for restricting competition under SAP, or Single Sourcing, for acquisitions not greater than $250,000 or Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) is 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DANIEL A. BOONE, JR.

Contracting Officer