Brand Name Justification Signed 2020.pdf

JUSTIFICATION OF BRAND NAME SOLICITATION

UP TO THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

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

12010920Q0067 Yamaha Motor Replacement

1. Agency and contracting activity.

Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Region 10 Acquisition Management (AQM) and Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Region 10, Fleet & Equipment.

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value).

The Chugach National Forest is scheduled to replace the current outboard motors on the P/V Blackstone spring of 2020. The P/V Blackstone is powered by two (2) Yamaha F300 V6 outboards with 30” lower units. To keep the operational controls and gauges consistent and fully utilized, Brand Name: Yamaha F300 V6 outboards are required as replacements.

3. Authority and supporting rationale. The contracting officer has determined the circumstances of the contract action to meet the following statutory authority under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1):

FS requires brand-name Yamaha outboard motors to keep operations consistent, and to utilize Yamaha specific equipment already installed on boat. Yamaha outboards are currently equipped on the Blackstone.

In order to utilize the Yamaha specific controls, rigging, and monitors. Replacing-in-kind Yamaha outboards is essential to the Government’s requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

This documentation only covers the portion of the acquisition which is brand name.

4. Assertion of Accuracy.

I certify that the above information is factual and complete based upon my knowledge of the supply and/or service at hand.

Jon Van Massenhove Date End User

5. Approval.

I certify that I have reviewed the justification provided above, and it appears to be accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. As such, this justification is approved.

Della Koelling Date Contracting Officer