Brand_Name_Rationale.pdf

Brand Name Rationale

The following paragraphs, FAR Part 16.505(b)(2)(ii) are provided to support Brand Name limited source justification for proposed orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, but not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold ($150K).

This requirement is for the purchase and delivery of additional panel(s) and trim that match the existing furniture system. DISA/DECC Ogden requires brand name Haworth Inc. panels, workstations, work surfaces, and components to support additional staffing.

The existing furniture system will support having a panel(s) stacked on top of the existing panels. Installation is to be completed by DECC Ogden. The delivery order will be firm fixed price, and delivery will be 30 days ARO. The NAICS code is 337214 Office Furniture (Except Wood) Manufacturing.

Compose Furniture by Haworth Inc. is the furniture system currently installed throughout Building 891. This particular brand of Haworth must be purchased as it is required to be connected to the existing furniture system. Each furniture system is unique in the fasteners and manner in which it connects. Therefore, Haworth Inc. is the only product that has the connectivity capable of meeting this requirement.

Haworth Inc. maintains an authorized reseller network of local businesses to satisfy customers in a specific geographic area. Haworth only provides furniture and furniture parts through authorized resellers. DISA/DECC Ogden resides at Hill AFB, UT and the Haworth authorized reseller in that local area is CCG/HOWELLS. However, Haworth also provided two additional authorized resellers which are located within a 600 mile radius, Business Interiors by Staples and Pear Workplace Solutions.

Based on the justification provided by DISA/DECC Ogden, a determination has been made to solicit brand name Compose Furniture by Haworth on FedBizOpps as a full and open competitive requirement.

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BRACE.SHARON BRACE.SHARON.E.1087674696

Digitally signed by ROLLINS.TERRI.L.1055244720

.E.1087674696 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=DISA, cn=BRACE.SHARON.E.1087674696 Date: 2016.08.23 10:53:01 -05'00'

ROLLINS.TERRI.L.1055244720 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=DISA, cn=ROLLINS.TERRI.L.1055244720 Date: 2016.08.23 10:47:17 -05'00'

Sharon Brace Terri L. Rollins Contract Specialist Contracting Officer

Brand Name Rationale