Brand_Name_Justification.pdf

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

Please complete and return immediately to:

Agency/Office Name: ____ _..;::O:..!.ffi:.:.:IC:::.::e::....o~f:.....:E:..:n~e::.!.r..::~g.L.y..:..P..:..ro~iL.=e.:::.ct:::::s:-...... ________ _

1. "Brand name" of product: __ __::C~a::.:.n.!.:v~a~s __

2. Description of "brand name" product: _____ _:...P:...:.ho.:::..t~o:.....:E:.:d=..:i"""tin'-!.Og~s=-oftw=::::.ar~e:...__ __ _

3. Name of manufacturer of "brand name" product: ---------'?'------------

4. The "brand name" provided is to identify the standard of quality necessary. Equivalents will be considered. Yes X No (If no, please complete Nos. 5 and 6.)

5. If the answer to No.4 is "no," please complete the following.

Only the "brand name" item specified will meet the Government's needs:

X --

X -- _X --

A

B.

C.

Because patent rights, copyrights, proprietary secret processes, control of certain materials or components providing a superior utility or capability that cannot be obtained from similar products.

Because program requirements cannot be modified so that competitive products or services may be used.

Because the product or service is unique and easily established as one-of-a kind.

Please explain: We have over 2000 files that we can only edit with Canvas.

6. If the answer to No. 4 is "no," please indicate other reasons for restricting competition:

There is no other software that can be used to edit these 2000+ files.

I certify to the best of my knowledge that the above statements are correct.

Hydropower Resource Analyst Title

*See Attached Applicable FAR References 11.104, 11.105, 6.302-1, 6.303-1 & 6.303-2

*11.1 04 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.

7/8/2015 Date

(a) While the use of performance specifications is preferred to encourage offerors to propose innovative solutions, the use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions may be advantageous under certain circumstances.

(b) Brand name or equal purchase descriptions must include, in addition to the brand name, a general description of those salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the brand name item that an "equal" item must meet to be acceptable for award. Use brand name or equal descriptions when the salient characteristics are firm requirements.

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

Please complete and return immediately to:

Agency/Office Name: ----~O~ffi.u:IC~e~ofwE=nw.:e~r..::~alLY...!.P...!.r~o~je~c~ts:..._ ________ _

1. "Brand name" of product: ___ ._.A:.::C:.::D:..::s"""e""'e_.,(..:...F..:.o:..:.rm.:.:.e;:;.:r~lyL...:....P.:.:.ho=t::.:::o;.:..:m...,.a::.:.n.:.:a""'"go.;:;e..:....r)...__

2. Description of "brand name" product: ______ P:.._:..:.ho;:;.:t:..:o-=E:.:d::..:.it.::.:in""'g:;L..:.so""'ftw:..:.:..:..a=r'""'e'-----

3. Name of manufacturer of "brand name" product: ____ __:....A::.:::C..,D::..:s::..::e::..::e:-___ _

4. The "brand name" provided is to identify the standard of quality necessary. Equivalents will be considered. Yes X No (If no, please complete Nos. 5 and 6.)

5. If the answer to No.4 is "no," please complete the following.

Only the "brand name" item specified will meet the Government's needs:

X -

X -- X ---

A

B.

C.

Because patent rights, copyrights, proprietary secret processes, control of certain materials or components providing a superior utility or capability that cannot be obtained from similar products.

Because program requirements cannot be modified so that competitive products or services may be used.

Because the product or service is unique and easily established as one-of-a kind.

Please explain: We have over 2000 files that we can only edit with Canvas.

6. If the answer to No. 4 is "no," please indicate other reasons for restricting competition:

This is our standard photo editing software for inserting photos into Dam Safety Reports. The software includes a photo-stitching ability needed for panoramic views of dams, spillways, and reservoirs, etc.

I certify to the best of my knowledge that the above statements are correct.

Hydropower Resource Analyst Title

*See Attached Applicable FAR References 11.104, 11.105, 6.302-1, 6.303-1 & 6.303-2

*11.1 04 Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.

7/8/2015 Date

(a) While the use of performance specifications is preferred to encourage offerors to propose innovative solutions, the use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions may be advantageous under certain circumstances.