C14 Redacted BNoE.pdf

Subj: BRAND NAME OR EQUAL JUSTIFICATION TO ACQUIRE HVAC

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Limited Source Justification.”

This is a brand name or Equal Justification. Contracting activity is

Naval Sea Systems Command Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price order to the most highly qualified authorized reseller of United Coolair LLC (or equal) heat pumps.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs

(including the estimated value).

Line No.

Part Number

Description

Quantity

1 PAC12G3AS15 12.5 ton (nominal) package unit with 15 kW heat pump 230V 3ph

1 EA

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.

4. Salient Characteristics

12.5 – 15-Ton (nominal) Unit HVAC Package System 14 inch diameter elbows – qty 4 30 ft, 14 inch diameter snap lock pipe 14 inch diameter duct wrap, R value of 4 Foil crim craft fiberglass, 48 inches wide and 25 ft long Compatible with 208/230V, 3 phase electrical connection with 100 amp breaker Unit must fit on 76 inch x 52 inch concrete pad

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 13.106-1(b).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, recurring cost, special features, administrative costs, engineering and redesign costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. Process for determining “brand name” or “equal”.

(a) To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must:

(1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation;

(2) Clearly identify the item by:

(i) Brand name, if any; and

(ii) Make or model number;

(3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(4) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

(b) The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

(c) Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification. None.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the Offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.