BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION R.S. CORCORAN.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 70Z08524Q40193B00
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This document is a Brand Name Justification for the procurement of a Pump Unit NSN: 4320-01-453-2405, P/N: 300DVL 2X2 F.F.FL. from the manufacturer R.S. Corcoran Co. (CAGE: 26541). The justification states that only the R.S. Corcoran brand can meet the Coast Guard's requirements, as the pump is specifically designed for the WLM-175 & WLB-225 Auxiliary Sea Water Cooling System, and the Coast Guard does not possess the detailed drawings or specifications to evaluate alternative suppliers. The related federal contract opportunity is Solicitation Number 70Z08524Q40193B00 for a Pump Unit, Centrifugal, 150 GP, with 8 units required by 01/31/25. The solicitation is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, with quotes due by 08/08/2024. No substitutions will be authorized without Coast Guard technical approval, and the vendor must be registered in SAM.gov prior to award. Payments will be made in accordance with the FAR Prompt Payment clause.
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BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION
R.S. CORCORAN CO.
1. "Brand name" of product: R.S. Corcoran Co.
2. Description of "brand name" product: Pump, Unit NSN: 4320-01-453-2405, P/N: 300DVL 2X2 F.F.FL., Quantity: 08 EA
3. Name of manufacturer of "brand name" product: R.S. Corcoran Co., CAGE: 26541
4. The "brand name" provided is to identify the standard of quality necessary. Equivalents will be considered. ___NO___ No (If no, please complete Nos. 5 and 6.)
5. If the answer to No. 4 is "No" please complete the following.
Only the "brand name" item specified will meet the Government’s needs:
__X__ A. Because patent rights, copyrights, proprietary secret processes, control of certain materials or components providing a superior utility or capability that cannot be obtained from similar products.
__X__ B. Because program requirements cannot be modified so that competitive products or services may be used.
__X__ C. Because the product or service is unique and easily established as one of a kind.
Please explain:
These are R.S. Corcoran, Pump Unit NSN: 4320-01-453-2405, P/N: 300DVL 2X2 F.F.FL. is specifically designed for the WLM-175 & WLB-225 Auxiliary Sea Water Cooling System. Only brand acceptable is the OEM R.S. Corcoran Co. is known to fit and operate properly as it is designed for. The Coast Guard does not possess any detailed drawings, measurements, or tolerances with which to evaluate offers from other suppliers.
6. If the answer to No. 4 is "no," please indicate other reasons for restricting competition:
In accordance with Commandant Instruction M4130.6B, Coast Guard Configuration Management Manual, it is very important to maintain cutter configuration. Use of Other than OEM brand products would entail development of a new engineering change, as required by CGTO PG-85-00-900-G, Joint Surface Forces Engineering Change Process Guide. This is a lengthy process requiring months of reviews, approvals, and prototyping, during which time the existing equipment would not be supported.
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