Brand_Name_Justification_8-30-16.pdf

SOLE SOURCE/BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

(APPLICABLE TO PURCHASES $3,SOO - $150,000)

1. Contracting Activity: Wallops Command and Data Acquisition Station 35663 Chincoteague Road Wallops Island, VA 23337

2. Purchase Request Number: NEEB2000-16-01498

3. Authority for Action:

D FAR 8.405-6(a), Restricting Consideration under GSA Federal Supply Schedules

XX FAR 13.106-l(b), Soliciting from a Single Source/Brand Name

4. Describe the supply or service to be acquired and the total estimated dollar value:

To support the Hurricane Rated (HR) 16.4 meter anterma systems for GOES-13, GOES- 14, and GOES-15 at the Wallops CDA Station, the anterma requires the Reliance Drive Motors to operate the servo system. Currently, each Reliance drive motor requires a refurbishment before returning to the spares inventory. The Reliance drive motors were installed by the antenna's installation contractor and the service requirements must meet the manufacturer's specifications for operational reliability before installation on the antenna.

Estimated dollar value -

S. List the proposed contractor (name, contact, and phone number) and describe the unique knowledge or capabilities of the proposed contractor:

Baldor-Reliance 5711 R.S. Boreham St Fort Smith, AR 72901 479-646-471 I

There are no preferred contractors, but brand name is specific for product. Contractors must meet Baldor-Reliance service and repair capabilities and provide Baldor-Reliance certified refurbishment specifications and Reliance parts to comply with reliability of service. The contractor would need to be local for pick-up and delivered at the Wallops CDA Station.

Only an assembly exactly as described is required.

Two (2) Reliance Drive Motors Reliance, HP: 17.5, RPM: 1750, Frame: MC2512ATCZ, Enclosure: TEAO-PB, ARM. Volts:240, ARM. Amps:63, FLD. Vo1ts:l50, FLD. Amps:2.25, Model:01KA508141-JB, Serial:P/N:98-122-3501-0l

6. Describe your market research efforts and efforts to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable:

Market Research has consisted of FEDBIZOPS, Small Business Dynamics, Open Mar~et Internet search and Previous Purchases.

7. State why you feel that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

The Government will determine fair and reasonable pricing through comparison of the proposed price with price found reasonable on previous purchases.

8. Other:

This procurement will support an asset which is integral to a national critical satellite system.

The results of the contractor's work will assure we maintain spares for a viable working antenna and any future drive motor anomalies can be fixed at the Wallops CDA Station.

No other brand name, size, or type will be acceptable due to adaptability to the existing drive system, design, or otherwise since this motor assembly is part of an existing operational system.

9. Certifications:

I hereby certify that the data provided above is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Gregg W. Frostrom ~~ W . ft~ Name and Signature of Technical Representative

DonnaL. C~ o g,,__

Name and~~~~ Of Contracting Officer

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