FA700025Q0097 Brand Name Justification (Redacted).pdf

This document is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification form for a federal contract to replace classroom grease-boards with whiteboards at the United States Air Force Academy. The procurement involves removing existing classroom grease-boards and installing new laminated marker wall panels made of porcelain-on-steel magnetic writing surfaces with 6100L low gloss white and 1/2 inch particle boards with aluminum backing. The 10th Contracting Squadron will execute the project under DAFFARS 5313.501 authority, with a strategy focused on creating a standardized classroom template across existing classrooms while matching the aesthetic of current installations.

Market research has identified multiple potential small business sources capable of providing the replacement boards. The contracting officer will determine price reasonableness through competitive offers, with the requirement to be posted on sam.gov. The US Air Force Academy will continue monitoring the market for alternative products or solutions that could interface with the existing strategy without compromising mission capabilities. The brand name justification aims to ensure subsequent replacement grease-boards look and function exactly like previously used boards, with a goal of maintaining consistent classroom infrastructure.