Brand_Name.pdf

Revised Jul 09

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

($3,000 to $100,000) Open Market)

1. Requiring Activity:

2. Contracting Agency: 60th Contracting Squadron, Travis AFB CA

3. Purchase Request #: AF Form 9 (F3Z3812264A001)

4. Description of Requirement: Simmons BeautyRest III Replacement Mattress Zipper Top -

5. Statutory Authority permitting other than full and open competition: Section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996, as implemented by: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirement.

6. Justification or authority for action:

(a.) 200 EA Simmons Beautyrest III replacement Zipper Top for mattresses currently installed in one-third (1/3) of dormitory rooms. Replacement Zipper Tops for this particular mattress must be of particular zipper pattern and sizing to avoid damage to the zipper when being installed and compatability with the current Simmons Beautyrest Mattresses.

(b.) Simmons Mattress is the only company that can manufacture this product for their proprietary mattress and has limited authorized dealers. Therefore Simmons Beautyrest III mattress zipper tops are the only mattress zipper top that would satisfy the Governments need.

(c.) The Simmons Beautyrest IIImattress zipper top is a direct replacement for the mattresses utilized at Travis AFB dormitories and are currently awaiting to be used because no zipper top is available. Any other mattress topper would run the risk of not fitting correctly or causing damage to the zipper assembly on the mattress portion. The end result would be needing to replace the whole mattress versus just the pillow top portion and an extremely higher cost.

(d.)

7. Market Research/ Other Facts: Market Research was conducted to ensure that

8. Suggested source company:

9. S teps to improve competition: C ontinued market research will be done to seek alternative sources a nd t o e nsure t he G overnment r eceives t he be st pos sible pr ices i n l ine w ith i ndustry standards.

Revised Jul 09

I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CUSTOMER SIGNATURE BLOCK:

9/26/2012

APPROVED IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1): I hereby certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

CONTRACTING OFFICER:

DATE:

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION