Brand Name Liebert.docx

DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE

JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS-LOUISIANA

OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL

CAMP BEAUREGARD

PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA 71360

NGLA-JIM 9 Aug 2020

MEMORANDUM FOR NGLA-JIM

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification – Liebert licensed technicians

1. The Louisiana Army National Guard Data Protection Information (DPI) is requesting vendors must have Liebert licensed technicians to work on the 6 Liebert systems listed in the Scope of Work. The vendor must have appropriate Emerson/Liebert bench stock replacement parts to rapidly transport and conduct repairs. This will be one base with 4 option years.

Cisco the peculiar brand IAW 6.303-2 (c) Application for brand-name descriptions.

2. IAW 6.303-2 Content (b)

(1) “Justification for other than full and open competition” for the La National Guard.

(2) Approval is needed for the acquisition of Liebert licensed technicians to provide preventative maintenance on 6 Liebert units. Preventative maintenance will include filter changes, lubricants, a cleaning of the outside condenser, and will follow the current Liebert prescribed inspection checklist for the applicable unit and anything covered in the manufacturer's specifications.

(3) Agency need is a procurement estimated at $29, 916.00 per year for preventative maintenance on the following:

Unit # 1 Liebert DS, Model: DS035ASAOEIS48A, Serial: C10M8E0126 BLDG 420 Camp Beauregard (2nd Floor Datacenter) Pineville, LA 71360 Unit#2 Liebert Deluxe3, Model: VH199AUCAE1, Serial: 821870-001 BLDG 408 Camp Beauregard Pineville, LA 71360 Unit#3 Liebert DS, Model: DS053ADCOE1738A, Serial: C09G8E0009 BLDG A100 Minden Floor Datacenter Minden, LA 71055 Unit#4, Liebert, Model: DS042ADA1EI129A, Serial: N16M8E0115 BLDG 420 Camp Beauregard (2nd Floor Datacenter) Pineville, LA 71360 Unit#5, Liebert, Model: DS077ASA1EI129A, Serial: N16M8E0120 BLDG 420 Camp Beauregard (2nd Floor Datacenter) Pineville, LA 71360 Unit#6 Liebert, Model: DS077ASA1EI129A, Serial: N16M8E0121 BLDG 420 Camp Beauregard (2nd Floor Datacenter) Pineville, LA 71360

(4) 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) is the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

(5) This purchase is brand name specific because only Liebert licensed technicians are essential to the Government’s requirements can perform the work IAW FAR 8.405-6 (B) Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. Any other technician can lead to unacceptable delays and risks to the project.

(6) Synopsis is not needed due to exception 5.202 (6).

(7) The cost is anticipated to be fair and reasonable due to competition.

(8) Market research was conducted through DPI subject matter experts Captain Phillip Allen and 1LT Dillon McTernan.

3. POC for this request is 1LT Dillon McTernan 18-290-5349.

JONATHAN MARAGGUN

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