BRAND NAME REQUIREMENT.pdf

For Official Use Only – See FAR 2.01 and 3.104

Last Updated: January 2020

MEMORANDUM TO THE RECORD

Subj: USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR AN

ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

Gage Pressure Ashcroft Model A4A

Specs:

Size: 8 ½” (350° Pointer Travel) Connection: MS33656-4 (7/16-20/M) Connection Point: Bottom Temperature Compensated Accuracy: 0.1% HYST Graduation: 10 PSI Pressure Range: 0 – 5000 PSIG Cleanliness: ASME B40.100 Cleanliness Level IV Dial: Mirror Ring & Knife-Edge Pointer Case: AL Case, Solid Front, Safety Glass Lens

INSPECT PER NIP 2B6-852 UPON RECEIPT.

Suggested Source(s) (complete with addresses, phone and fax numbers):

Manufacturer/Supplier: Ashcroft; Aschcroft.com

Address: 250 East Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614

Phone: (203) 378 8281

Fax: (203) 385 0408

Email: info@ashcroft.com mailto:info@ashcroft.com

Last Updated: January 2020

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS. Other reason not identified above.

B. X BRAND NAME. Item required must be a brand name product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer.

The item described above is referred to locally as GA-519. GA-519 use is scheduled to be continuously required for various future projects. Existing systems and test equipment for future projects connect directly to GA-519 gages and require the features of the gage to function. Furthermore, GA-519 has been evaluated by engineering to support all technical requirements of the gauge including; required pressure/temperatures and space limitations of future shipboard conditions.

C. UNUSUAL AND COMPELLING URGENCY. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals.

Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

1. Date on which the requirement was first identified:

2. Required delivery date/period of performance:

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required:

4. If appropriate, include any additional pertinent information.

Last Updated: January 2020

IV. CERTIFICATIONS/APPROVALS:

Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Title Date

Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that the facts and representation included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer Date