Item 0002_JA_Brand name or Equal_W91QVN20R0075.pdf

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Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Brand Name or Equal

1. Contracting Activity:

411th Contracting Support Brigade (CSB), Korea, Unit 15289, APO AP 96271

2. Description of Action:

Type of Action: The 411th CSB intends to procure on a brand name or equal basis and award a firm-fixed-price

Estimated Amount:

Type of Funds: Fiscal Year O&M

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

Manufacturer: SUNIL Part Number: STC-HTM-KT4-72 Description: FIBER OPTIC SPLICE CLOSURE

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 6.302-1(c)(2) and DFARS 206.302-1(c)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, as applicable for brand name or equal items.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

This requirement is the splicing closure for Fiber Optic Cables.

The reason for using the STC-HTM-KT4-72 is that it is used currently as a materials of the fiber optical cable splicing points of the network systems that is connected from Seoul to Suwon, Osan, Pyeongtaek, Waegwan, Daegu, Busan on the network backbone fiber optic cable of the the entire USFK Base on the Korean Peninsula since 2015 so that there has been no issues to complete the mission and this product can be used quickly and easily when we maintain the network facilities.

6. Market Research:

This is requested as a special brand name requirement for Corning® LEAF® Optical Fiber and the othere requirement, Fiber Optic Splice Closure is not requested as a special brand name but this is required as the brand name or equivalent. There are many vendors including local vendors who can meet the requirement and pursuant to the following previous contract, the requirement would be issued to open market thru betaSAM.

a. Previous contracts: W91QVN-18-P-0143, 0054 and W91QVN-16-P-0146, 0174

7. Other Facts:

None

The contracting officer anticipates competition, which will allow for price reasonableness based on competition. However, if competition is not present, the contracting officer will determine pricing to be fair and reasonable using other methods identified in FAR 15.4.

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8. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Also, I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

9. Contracting Officer Certification / Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be determined fair and reasonable based upon any of the techniques in FAR 15.4.

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase is in the best interest of the Government.

Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition subject to the availability of funds and provided that the services or supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.