Brand_Name_Justification_Redacted.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP) UNDER THE

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)

PR/SOL/CONTRACT #: 140A0122Q0025

CONTROL #: 22-0138

1. Contracting Activity: This document is a justification for single source determination under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Turtle Mountain Agency in Belcourt, ND.

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs.

Description of the product(s) and/or service(s) to be procured (See last page for instructions):

HP COLOR LASERJET ENTERPRISE FLOW MFP M682z; 2 each

HP COLOR LASERJET ENTERPRISE M578c; 7 each

Anticipated period of performance or delivery date: 30 days

Estimated value of the proposed action: $

3. Identification of the single source to be solicited or brand-name manufacturer.

Proposed Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard (HP) Street Address: NA City, State, Zip: NA Phone: NA

4. Circumstances of the contract that deem only one source reasonably available.

Check one of the following (click box to select):

Urgency – The nature of the requirement has been deemed urgent and following competitive procedures would result in unacceptable delays.

Exclusive Licensing Agreement Brand Name – The particular brand name is essential to the requirement and market research indicates similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet agency needs. If the justification is to cover only the portion of the buy which is brand name, then it should so state; the approval level requirements will then only apply to that portion.

Highly specialized or unique supply/service - available from only one source with unique capabilities/qualifications. (e.g., technological, specific training requirements, etc.)

Industrial Mobilization Other: __________________________

5. Rationale. Provide an explanation that supports the reason cited in #4. (See last page for instructions)

HP offers unique compatibility with the requirements of the Government. These requirements are provided as technical specifications and contain key hardware and functional components for standard configurations. The organization has considerable investments in IT support processes, technical knowledge, abilities, and operational tools associated with this equipment. Therefore, quotes must be Hewlett Packard brand.

6. Market Research. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted. (See last page for instructions)

Based on past purchases, HP printers are commercial products that are often available from ISBEE sources. Further market research was not conducted as the HP brand is approved and required by Indian Affairs - Office of Information Management Technology (OIMT).

7. Requirements personnel certification.

I, , certify that the technical data which forms a basis for this justification is complete and accurate and meets the Government’s minimum needs.

Signature Date

8. Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the undersigned hereby determines the circumstances of this contract action deem only one source is reasonably available as supported herein.

Contracting Officer Date

MADISEN

BOURLAND

Digitally signed by

MADISEN BOURLAND

Date: 2022.07.27 08:57:20 -05'00'