Attachment 4 - Brand Name or Equal.pdf

IN ACCORDANCE WITH: FAR 52.211-6 - BRAND NAME OR EQUAL

The salient characteristics of what will be needed to meet the minimum requirements are below

1. The new equipment purchased shall be a HandiFueler Ground Support Cart or equal. The machine shall come equipped with the following features:

2. - Double-walled stainless steel tank (600 gallons)

3. - Aviation grade coalescer filtration

4. - Fuel meter

5. - Retractable fuel hose reel

6. - Tire service hose on retractable reel

7. - Rigid and flex defuel wands

8. - Fluids stowage area

9. - Reel mounted bonding clamp

10. - Bottom water drain / fuel sample port

11. - Lockable manway and fill port

12. - Spill response kit

13. - PPE equipment stowage

14. - Heavy-duty mobility tie downs

15. - Fork lift pockets

16. Site Preparation/Delivery Requirements: The contractor shall be responsible for delivery, and installation if necessary

Training: The contractor shall provide operation and maintenance training on-site at Altus

AFB

FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal

a) If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

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