I.B.01. W912LD24Q0006_Att(1)_BRAND NAME SPECIFICATION.pdf
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This document is a Brand Name Specification Determination Memorandum for a federal contract opportunity. The Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG) requires the procurement of various high-quality, brand name musical instruments and audio equipment for use by the 88th Army Band. The memorandum justifies the requirement for brand name items, citing the need for professional quality instruments as specified in Army Regulation 220-90. Market research was conducted, and it was determined that the requested brands and models are necessary to meet the professional quality requirements. The related federal contract opportunity is Solicitation Number W912LD24Q0006, which seeks to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the required brand name musical instruments and audio equipment. The RIARNG Contracting Office intends to award this requirement.
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| I.B.01. Combined Synopsis_W912LD24Q0006_FINAL.pdf | ||
| I.B.01. W912LD24Q0006_Att(2)_Parts_Equipment List Table_FINAL_Rev. 1.pdf |
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BRAND NAME SPECIFICATION
Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE
SOURCE ACQUISITIONS OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT
EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLDFAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)
1.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:
Various high-quality name brand musical instruments for use in the 88th Army Band, RIARNG (see
Attachment 1 for complete list with associated brand names).
2.UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITHTHE REASON
NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:
In accordance with AR-220-90, chapter 6-1 paragraphs b and c (see Attachment 2), "b. Professional, quality musical instruments are required in Army Music units. Contracting offices will procure musical instruments based on the recommendations of the MPU commander, Army Music officer, warrant officer bandmaster, or the MPU senior sergeant (see para 6–1c).
c. MPU commanders, staff music officers, or MPU senior sergeants are the only personnel authorized to certify the condition, serviceability, and professional quality of musical instruments, sound reinforcement systems, recording equipment, musical support equipment, and musical expendable supplies for use in ABCP units and activities. Disagreements on what constitutes
"professional quality" musical instruments, electronic equipment, or musical support equipment will be referred to the Chief, Army Music Materiel and Logistics Office, Joint Expeditionary Base Little
Creek–Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA 23459–2617, for proponent resolution."
A signed memo provided by the MPU commander in support of the requested musical instruments and equipment (see Attachment 3) documents the determination that the brands and models set forth are necessary to meet the professional quality required by the 88th Army Band.
3.MARKET RESEARCH:
Unit SMEs chose the items based on the authority given by AR 220-90, paragraph 4-1(a)(2)(b)(1).
SMEs researched mandatory government sources and indicated that the items not were not available via those sources. SME also searched GSA Advantage for all available items and located multiple vendors for each supply equipment to compare pricing. See Market Research report for complete market research efforts.
4.PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TOREMOVE OR
OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:
None at this time as the procurement of the musical instrument and band equipment must adhere to AR
220-90 paragraph 4-1 and 6-1.
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