Cisco Network Switch Brand Name Justification.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

FAR 6.302-1(c) / 13.106-1

Per 6.302-1(c)(ii)(C), The justification shall be posted with the solicitation (see 5.102(a)(6) and 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)).

Agency/Office Name: Date:

Yes No (If your answer is “no,” please complete the rest of this document)

(If the answer is “yes,” sign this document, send in with your Purchase Request (PR) package and provide a list of your salient characteristics/specifications.

5. If the answer to No. 4 is “no,” complete the following:

A. Because of patent rights, copyrights, propriety secret processes, control of certain materials or components providing superior utility or capability, purchasing a different/similar product cannot be obtained. See below for explanation.

B. Because program requirements cannot be modified so that competitive products or services may be used. See below for explanation.

C. Because the product or service is unique and easily established as on-of-a kind. See below for explanation.

6. If the answer to No. 4 is “no,” please indicate reason(s) for restricting competition.

The only restriction under this action is the utilization of brand name specifications based on the following facts:

1. “Brand Name” of product:

2. Description of “brand name” product:

3. Name of manufacturer of “brand name” product:

4. The “brand name” provided is to identify the standard of quality necessary. Equivalents can/will be considered:

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

FAR 6.302-1(c) / 13.106-1

Per 6.302-1(c)(ii)(C), The justification shall be posted with the solicitation (see 5.102(a)(6) and 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)).

Agency/Office Name: Date:

Indicate other reasons for restricting competition:

7. Describe the market research conducted (how it was made, websites, tests, calls, interviews made, etc.) and the results of the research.

8. Program Office Certification This is to certify that the portion of this justification, developed by the undersigned program office personnel, including supporting information and/or data verifying the Government’s minimum needs or requirements, or other rationale for limited sources, are accurate and complete.

Official Name & Title Signature Date Contracting Officer’s Representative Requestor’s Immediate Supervisor

9. Contracting Officer Certification This is to certify that the justification for the proposed acquisition has been reviewed, and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information and/or data provided support the rationale and justification therefore, recommendation for approval is accurate and complete.

Official Name & Title Signature Date Contracting Officer

Supervisory IT Specialist Text5: Dixie Gaikowski Area Director Text6: Susan Protho Supervisory Contract Specialist