Ft. Jackson - SPE3SE26Q0364 - JA (redacted).pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence Supply Chain acquisition authorizing non-competitive procurement using brand name or equal specifications. The document provides statutory and regulatory authority for this approach under 41 U.S.C. 1901(e)(2) as implemented through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), while noting that Section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 requires this justification and approval to use brand name or equal descriptions.

The acquisition will be issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) for 18 line items of food service equipment required to support DLA's troop support needs. Brand name or equal items include pass-thru heated cabinets (Traulsen, 5 each), heated holding cabinets (Alto-Shaam, 5 each), reach-in refrigerators (Traulsen and Turbo Air, 8 total), pass-thru freezer (True Mfg., 2 each), reach-in freezer (Traulsen, 2 each), milk dispensers (Silver King, 10 each), platform truck (U-Line Corporation, 18 each), gas griddle countertops (Southbend/Middleby, 10 total), tilting skillet braising pan (Cleveland Range, 2 each), roll-in refrigerator (Traulsen, 5 each), cube-style ice maker (Manitowoc, 6 each), insulated food carriers (Cambro, 200 each), steam table pans and covers with parts and accessories (Vollrath, 1,800 total), and insulated beverage dispensers (Cambro, 100 each). The awardee must provide installation of new equipment and removal/disposal of replaced items. The contracting officer has determined that anticipated costs will be fair and reasonable, and the acquisition employs a tailored strategy to maximize competition by allowing responsible sources to offer either the referenced brand names or equal products meeting specified characteristics.