Brand Name or Equal Shower Fixtures V2_Redacted.pdf
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This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Brand Name or Equal) memorandum dated 21 August 2026 from the Department of the Air Force, 187th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron.
The document justifies the procurement of Bradley Corporation built-in showers with concealed supplies, Model 1C (or equal), for physical utility modernization in Building 1502 at the 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery, Alabama. The contracting activity is W50S6N under the National Guard Bureau. The justification is authorized pursuant to DFARS 206.103-170(d). The shower system must be explicitly engineered for concealed, behind-the-wall supply connections to integrate with the pre-existing plumbing layout of Building 1502, as surface-mounted or exposed-pipe shower columns would require highly invasive wall demolition and complete building re-piping. All exposed components must be heavy-duty, vandal-resistant stainless steel or chrome-plated brass to meet long-term structural durability requirements for military facilities. Market research conducted in August 2026 determined that only heavy-duty institutional lines like Bradley Model 1C provide the necessary pressure-balancing valves and concealed utility integration without altering the structural wall envelope. The Contracting Officer will determine fair and reasonable pricing by comparing competitive quotes against commercial price lists, independent government estimates, and historical procurement data. Multiple construction vendors have expressed interest in providing this solution. The request will be publicized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) in accordance with FAR Part 5, and any vendor capable of providing the brand name product or a technically equal alternative meeting the exact specifications will be considered. The justification was approved by Stephen A. Shanks, Civil Engineer, Alabama Air National Guard, on 21 August 2026.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
187TH FIGHTER WING
5187 SELMA HIGHWAY
MONTGOMERY, AL 36108-4824
21 August 2026
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
FROM: 187 CE/BCE
SUBJECT: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Brand Name or Equal) Bradley Corp Built-In Shower
Agency and Contracting Activity: Department of the Air Force, National Guard Bureau, 187th Civil Engineer Squadron (187 CE), . This document constitutes a "Justification for other than full and open competition." Contracting activity is W50S6N.
Nature/Description of Action: Approval is requested to procure brand name or equal Bradley Corporation built-in showers with concealed supplies as part of the physical utility modernization in Building 1502.
Description of Supplies/Services (Estimated Value):
Brand Name Item: Bradley Corp Built-In Shower with concealed supplies Model 1C (or Equal).
Statutory Authority: Brand name or equal justification is authorized pursuant to RFO DFARS 206.103-170(d).
Demonstration of Unique Qualifications / Nature of Acquisition:
The shower system must be explicitly engineered for concealed, behind-the-wall supply connections to integrate with the pre-existing plumbing layout of Building 1502.
Surface-mounted or exposed-pipe shower columns cannot be utilized, as their installation would require highly invasive wall demolition and complete building re-piping.
All exposed components must be heavy-duty, vandal-resistant stainless steel or chrome-plated brass to meet long-term structural durability requirements for military facilities.
Efforts to Ensure Competition / Solicitation: Quotes will be solicited from multiple commercial distributors. The request will be publicized as part of the overall construction solicitation on the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) in accordance with RFO FAR Part
5. Any vendor capable of providing the brand name product or a technically equal alternative meeting the exact texture, color matching, and backing compatibility will be considered.
7. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: The Contracting Officer will determine that the anticipated cost to the Government is fair and reasonable by comparing competitive quotes received in response to the solicitation against commercial price lists, the independent government estimate, and historical procurement data for similar textile finishes.
8. Market Research: Market research was conducted in August 2026. Multiple commercial lines were analyzed; while various residential showers exist, only heavy-duty institutional lines like Bradley Model 1C provide the necessary pressure-balancing valves and concealed utility integration without altering the structural wall envelope.
9. Interested Sources: Multiple construction vendors have expressed interest that are capable of providing this solution. This listing can be found in the market research document for the Building 1502 renovation project.
10. Barriers to Competition: The 187 CES will continuously review industry-standard drawings to identify alternative institutional hardware manufacturers that match these specific concealed-inlet dimensions.
11. Technical and Requiring Activity Certification:
I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Under the authority cited, this justification is hereby approved.
STEPHEN A. SHANKS, Civ, AL ANG
Contracting Officer
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