Brand Name Justification FA Signed - Copy.pdf
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This is a Brand Name Justification document for a partial fire alarm system upgrade at the Huntington HWW VA Medical Center. The justification establishes that Edwards brand fire alarm equipment, specifically the EST-4 system, is essential to the Government's requirements due to compatibility constraints with the existing EST-3 system infrastructure. Market research confirms that alternative brands cannot be modified to meet the agency's needs for this upgrade project. The equipment specifications are detailed in Fire Detection and Alarm Specification Section 28 31 00 and on Fire Alarm drawings FA-001 through FA-501 (package sheets 184-200 of the 200-sheet package).
The document has been approved by both the Contracting Officer (Laura Tawzer, signed December 2, 2025) and the Contracting Officer's Representative (Charles Adams, signed December 1, 2025). The justification is submitted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 11.105(a)(1) and 36.202(c), and references VAAR 836.202-70 and 852.236-90 for specifications use of equal products provisions.
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BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION
FAR 36.202 Specifications and VAAR 836.202-70 Specifications – use of equal products
PROCUREMENT REQUEST [INSERT NUMBER] / PURCHASE
ORDER [INSERT NUMBER]
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 11.105(a)(1) and 36.202(c), the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs
For Specifications – use of equal products (VAAR 836.202-70 and 852.236-90).
The current fire alarm system for the Huntington HWW VAMC is “Edwards” brand. This portion of the project is a partial upgrade of the system. Portions of the existing system are model “EST-3” and will be updated to the most current version “EST-4”. Other brands would not be compatible with the existing system.
This equipment is called out in Fire Detection and Alarm Specification Section 28 31 00
This equipment is also called out on the Fire Alarm drawings FA-001 through FA-501 (package sheets 184 of 200 through 200 of 200).
Approval of the Brand Name Justification:
Contracting Officer (CO) Date
(COR) Date
| 2025-12-01T10:09:18-0500 | |
| CHARLES ADAMS |
| 2025-12-02T15:52:48-0500 | |
| LAURA TAWZER |
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