Attachment_4,_Brand_Name_Justification.pdf

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (FOUO)

Justification for Brand Name FOPR – FAR 16.505(a)(4)

Brand Name Product Title: Baker Field House Water Fountains

Brand Name Product Description: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) dual Elkay Model LZSTL8WS water fountain with bottle filler Elkay Model LZWSR1C

1. Contracting Activity: 354th Contracting Squadron

2. Purchase Request: F1U3S47198A001

3. Program Name (and Program Element, if applicable): Baker Field House Water Fountains

4. Estimated Cost/Price of the Order (including options): $17,000.00

5. Type Program (see AFFARS 5302.101 for definitions): PEO Program Other Contracting

6. Type Determination: Class Individual

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(1) Nature and/or description of the action being approved:

Baker Field House previously purchased an Elkay dual water fountain model LZSTL8WS with water bottle filler model LZWSR1C.

There are currently two water fountains on the second floor of the running track that are in need of replacement. Both water fountains will be replaced, however, one will be replaced with the LZSTL8WS fountain that has already been purchased by the Government but has not been installed. The total estimated cost of the Brand Name items being request (Elkay Model LZSTL8WS, bottle fill station

Elkay Model LZWSR1C, and water filters) is $3,500.00. Therefore, the Brand Name Justification is for the estimated amount of

$3,500.00 and not the entire requirement estimated cost of $17,000.00. This brand name & model specific water fountain is needed for equipment uniformity in one particular room of the Baker Field House at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. It is in the best interest of the government to utilize brand name justification to use the existing water fountain and purchase another matching fountain, rather than purchase two new water fountains for the track area to maintain uniformity in that area.

(2) Description of the supplies/services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value):

Elkay dual water fountain model LZSTL8WS with water bottle filler model LZWSR1C is required in order to replace water fountains on the upstairs running track. It is required to fit the agency’s needs as there is currently a government furnished like item to replace one of the two water fountains. This is required for uniformity and for interchangeable water filters between both water fountains.

The estimated cost of this water fountain with water filters is $3,500.00.

(3) Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies:

While this justification is for a brand name model and item, multiple businesses are capable of providing the specific model needed.

Brand name approval is only being requested for one (1) water fountain to match an existing water fountain already installed in the facility, all other water fountains being procured for the facility will be solicited as “or equal” items.

(4) List the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited:

There is not proposed contractor, just a request for a brand name acquisition to match an already existing water fountain.

(5) Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies:

The requirement will be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (fbo.gov) as a total small business set aside with emphasis on only one (1) of the water fountains being a brand name justification, in which there are multiple small businesses capable of performing.

(6) Determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable:

The anticipated cost to the government will be fair and reasonable. The brand name justification is for one (1) water fountain

(7) A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted:

Market research was conducted through GSA advantage. Multiple GSA vendors are capable of supplying the specified water fountain but not installation. Additionally, local vendors were called, three (3) of which stated they could supply the specified water fountains.

(8) Other facts supporting the justification:

N/A

(9) Contracting Officer’s certification that the justification is accurate and complete:

The Contracting Officer’s signature on the signature page provides evidence that he/she certifies that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

(10) Certification of technical/requirement personnel that supporting data is accurate and complete:

As evidenced by his/her signature on the signature page, the Program Manager certifies that any supporting data contained herein, which is his/her responsibility, is both accurate and complete.

(11) Determination by the approving official that one of the circumstances in FAR 6.302-1(c) applies to this requirement

As evidenced by my signature page, I hereby determine that the brand name exception applies.

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Date Program Manager

2d Lt Christopher McClure

354 CONS/PKB / 9073773327

Signature

Date Contracting Officer

SSgt Pablo Buenrostro

354 CONS/PKB / 9073773328

Signature

Date Chief of the Contracting Office (COCO)

Maj Danielle Bowers

354 CONS/CC / 9073772441

Signature

1294774188A Typewritten Text 20-Jul-17

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1243834496A Typewritten Text 21-Jul-17