Attachment_1_-_Brand_Name_Justification.pdf

Attachment 1 – FA520519QB043

United States Air Force

Determination and Findings for

Brand Name Purchase

RFQ No. FA520519QB043 Polaris Utility Vehicles

Findings

The undersigned has reviewed the Purchase Request package and finds that:

a. The acquisition is for Polaris utility vehicles that are capable of operating in various environments and weather while transporting personnel. The vehicles will be used to support the operations of the 35th Operations Support Squadron.

b. Polaris is the sole manufacturer of the Polaris branded utility vehicles. Only Polaris tracks which Misawa AB currently owns can be used on Polaris vehicles. Misawa AB is looking to purchase additional Polaris vehicles which must be compatible with the parts of the current vehicles already used.

c. Procurement of other branded equipment would require an additional maintenance contract to be put in place, along with the purchase of additional tracks to keep the vehicles mission ready which would require increases in cost and effort. Any failure of the compatibility of the equipment would cause a severe delay degrading the mission.

Determination

In view of the foregoing, the undersigned determines that the brand name purchase be made IAW FAR 13.106(b)(1).

Mutsuo Shibasaki Contracting Officer

Determination