Brand_Name_Justification_Redacted.pdf

Solicitation Number:140R8123Q0130 Page 1 of 2

WBR 1413.106-1 Template 1 (11/2020)

DETERMINATION TO SOLICIT FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).

Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), when a single source is identified to provide a portion of the purchase as a Brand-Name, the documentation in paragraph 3 must state that this determination is only for a portion of the requirement.

1. Agency and Contracting Activity. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition and Assistance Operations Branch, Denver, Colorado.

2. Name and Address of Single Source. This requirement is for a brand name product.

Competition will be sought on the government point of entry (GPE).

Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Cost. Reclamation anticipates the award of a firm fixed-priced purchase order to be awarded utilizing the GPE and following FAR Part 12 and 13 Procedures. This will be solicited as a total small business set aside for Brand Name (Item Peculiar to One Manufacture Kenwood products. The delivery date is 90 days ARO and the estimated price is .Reclamation has a requirement to purchase the following Kenwood products to replace existing vehicle fleet radios.

3. Description of Circumstances, including why only one source is reasonably available.

Line Item # Description/ mfg# (Required)

Part Number Quantity Unit

1 VHF (136-174MHz), 50 Watts 136- 174 MHz Deck Only

NX-

5700BK 35 ea

2 Hand Held Control Head with Short Cable (4 ft.)

KCH-

21RM-S 35 ea

3 Control Head Remote Kit for a RF Deck

KRK-

15BM 35 ea

4 DC Cable (35-50W Dash mount;

pos/neg. 10 ft. leads)

KCT-

23M 35 ea

5 Ignition sense cable KCT-46 35 ea 6 External speaker, 40W max input KES-5A 16 ea 7 Horn Alert/P.A. Relay Option KAP-2 16 ea 8 Key Lock Adapter KMB-10 9 ea

9 Standard Mounting Bracket

KMB-

33M 35 ea

10 Licence Key for P25 Conventional

KWD-

5100CV 35 ea

Solicitation Number:140R8123Q0130 Page 2 of 2

WBR 1413.106-1 Template 1 (11/2020)

Reclamation currently utilizes the Kenwood brand and has a need to replace and upgrade the current radios for the vehicle fleet. Currently Kenwood is the only mobile radios that meet both the P25 standards and the requirement of having the control head functionality of the microphone. Other manufactures were found with similar products however, the costs associated with switching manufactures would not be a cost benefit to Reclamation.

4. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Price. The Contracting Officer will perform necessary price analysis of all responses to the solicitation based on adequate competition.

However, additional price analysis techniques such as market analysis for similar items in the industry and review of current price lists or catalogs will be employed, if deemed necessary in further assuring that the government will receive the best value for its dollars.

5. Description of Market Research. Reclamation will be soliciting this requirement on the GPE as a small business set aside. Reclamation will continue to investigate the marketplace for future radio requirements.