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BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: RFO 12.102(a)

1. Agency and contracting activity Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Satellite and Information Acquisition Division (SIAD) in support of the NOAA National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS) and Headquarters Field Delegate, Office of Satellite Products and Operations (OSPO), and Wallops Command and Data Acquisition Station (WCDAS).

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value) The WCDAS has four (4) Caterpillar® C-32 1000 kW (60 Hz) diesel generators which require yearly preventive maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications by an authorized Caterpillar Electric Power Generation (EPG) Dealer that will confirm that all assigned personnel and mechanics hold current Caterpillar factory certifications specializing in emergency power generation (EPG) systems for the inspection, routine maintenance, emergency repair, and testing of Caterpillar emergency generators and power generation using original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts and materials. The four generators are a critical part of the WCDAS’s power systems and must be able to provide power to the station during commercial power outages as well as catastrophic weather events. This work must be performed by a Caterpillar® trained service provider. The routine preventive maintenance and non-routine maintenance and repairs are estimated to cost $44,078.61 over a 12-month base period and four 12-month options for a total of 60-months.

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited Caterpillar®:

Preventive Maintenance and Repair Maintenance four (4) EXISTING Cat® C32 1000 kW (60 Hz)

Diesel Generators.

4. Supporting rationale Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

Brand Name – This 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.

Caterpillar® is the registered brand name of these generators that are wholly responsible for ensuring the reliable delivery of uninterrupted power to the WCDAS in the event of commercial power disruption. These generators are required to ensure uninterrupted flow of electronic data generated by the critical weather data systems located at the WCDAS and for the nation. This power system is part of a national security asset. The selected contractor must be trained and certified by Caterpillar® and be authorized Caterpillar Electric Power Generation (EPG) Dealer. The selected contractor will provide confirmation that

• all assigned personnel and mechanics hold current Caterpillar factory certifications for the inspection, routine maintenance, emergency repair, and testing of Caterpillar emergency generators and power generation equipment

• all assigned personnel are qualified to work on the WCDAS Caterpillar® backup power system, to include the proprietary Caterpillar® computerized control system

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• it will have personnel with the necessary training and qualifications required to provide the preventive maintenance work in order to meet the requirements set forth in the Statement of Work

• all maintenance and repairs will be performed by Caterpillar®-trained and OEM-certified technicians specializing in emergency power generation (EPG) systems

• only genuine Caterpillar® parts and diagnostic software (CAT® Electronic Technician) shall be utilized to maintain the integrity of the WCDAS mission-critical power systems and to ensure compliance with Caterpillar® engineering specifications.