grte11-1_ Brand Name Memo.pdf

Memorandum

Western Federal Lands Highway Division 610 E. Fifth Street

Vancouver, WA 98661-3801

Date: June 24, 2025

From: Kevin Gray, PE

Project Manager

To: Marino Chea, Contracting Officer

Subject: Brand Name Justification & Approval (J&A)

Project No.: WY NP GRTE 11(1)

Project Name: Teton Park Road, Moose to Taggart Lake Trailhead

Justification for other than full and open competition – This justification is in accordance with FAR

6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

This justification covers only the portion of the acquisition that is brand-name, identified below.

Agency – Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

Contracting Activity – Western Federal Lands Highway Division (WFLHD), Vancouver, WA

Nature and/or Description of Action – FHWA-WFLHD will be soliciting for roadway construction of

Teton Park Road in Grand Teton National Park. The documents included with the solicitation call for specific brand-name products that are unique to one manufacturer. This brand-name justification covers luminaires and light poles for the sign lighting and overhead lighting at the roundabout.

Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs – The Teton Park Road lighting hardware shall use the following brand-name products. The estimated value of this equipment is

$17,975.00.

Products

(Manufactured by Leotek) Quantity Unit price Total

Roundabout Pole Lights

Pay Item Name: Luminaire, Type A

GreenCobra Jr. J-Series

CATALOG # GCJ2-30J-MV-22K-2R-MANOR

BROWN (RAL 80419)-050-RWG-BSK

4 $625 $2,500

Products

(Manufactured by Valmont) Quantity Unit price Total

Roundabout Light Poles

Pay Item Name : Pole

DS32-750A136-6S-FP/GV F540(MANOR

BROWN RAL 8019)-AB-NC

4 $3,400 $13,600

Brand Name Justification & Approval (J&A)WY NPS GRTE 11(1), Teton Park Road – Moose to Taggart Lake

Trailhead

Authority permitting exception to fair opportunity –

a) FAR Part 11.105: The brand-name products are essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products do not meet and cannot be modified to meet the agency’s needs.

b) FAR 6.302-1: The use of the name brand products are essential to the Government’s requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company.

Why we are using this authority - We are demonstrating that the nature of the acquisition requires use of the cited authority. The light poles and luminaires match those that are used at the nearby Gros

Ventre roundabout, which the Park can maintain more easily by maintaining the same equipment for replacement. A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

The Leotek product has been chosen for this contract based on the following criteria:

a) The National Park Service requires furnishings that reflect the cultural, regional, and historic characteristics of the site.

b) Consistency in furnishings is important to efficiently servicing and maintaining the lighting equipment. The specified luminaires and light poles match the desired aesthetic and are consistent with other facilities within the Park.

The Ecosense product has been chosen for this contract based on the following criteria:

characteristics of the site.

b) The Park staff can operate and maintain this sign lighting equipment, which matches and is consistent with other sign lighting equipment in the Park.

The Valmont product has been chosen for this contract based on the following criteria:

characteristics of the site.

b) The Park staff can operate and maintain this sign lighting equipment, which matches and is consistent with other sign lighting equipment in the Park.

Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable – WFLHD is soliciting this project via full and open competition. It is anticipated that multiple contractors will compete the lighting installation work among their subcontracts, which will include furnishing and installing the lighting equipment.

A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. WFLHD is soliciting this project via full and open competition. Contractors will

Products

(Manufactured by Ecosense) Quantity Unit price Total

Sign Lights

Pay Item Name: Luminaire, Type C

TROV

CATALOG # L50-E-48”-XX-27-90-MULT-9X9-

Wiring: CBL-3P-L-UNV-10

Mounting: MNT-L-FAB

3 $625 $1,875

Brand Name Justification & Approval (J&A)WY NPS GRTE 11(1), Teton Park Road – Moose to Taggart Lake

Trailhead seek to obtain competitive pricing from their suppliers. Suppliers will, in turn, seek to provide competitive pricing for the products they provide and obtain competitive pricing from the product manufacturer.

Market Research – Market research was conducted through the internet and discussions with the

National Park Service to determine whether similar products existed that would meet the need.

Other facts supporting the use of other than full & open competition. There are no other products commercially available that meet the needs of the project.

A listing of sources, if any, that expressed (in writing) an interest in the acquisition – There are no sources to our knowledge.

A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. There are none at this time.

C. Signatures

Technical/Requirements Personnel Certification - I certify that the above information and the attached evidence supporting this justification are complete and accurate.

Kevin Gray, Project Manager Date

Contracting Officer Certification & Determination - In accordance with FAR 6.304, I certify that this justification for an exception to fair opportunity is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Marino Chea, Contracting Officer Date