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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR BRAND NAME ONLY ACQUISITIONS

AUTHORITY FAR 6.302-1(c)

SOLICITATIONS MAY BE LIMITED TO NAME BRAND ONLY IF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINES THAT THE NAME BRAND SOURCE IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE. WHEN THE CUSTOMER DESCRIBES AN

ITEM OR SERVICE WHICH LIMITS THE AVAILABILITY TO NAME BRAND ONLY, THE DETERMINATION MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE ITEM OR SERVICE PROVIDER IS THE ONLY BRAND THAT WILL MEET THE

GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT. STATEMENTS SUCH AS "ONLY KNOWN BRAND" OR "ONLY BRAND

WHICH CAN MEET THE REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE" ARE INADEQUATE TO SUPPORT A NAME BRAND

ONLY PURCHASE. THE CUSTOMER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

6. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

7. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO NAME BRAND ONLY, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

OTHER

TYPE OF FUND:

O&M

8. MARKET RESEARCH:

1. PURCHASING AGENCY:

2. PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER:

3. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

4. BRAND NAME PROPOSED:

5. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION(S) BEING APPROVED:

9. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

10. WILL NOTICE OF THIS REQUIREMENT BE PUBLICIZED AS REQUIRED BY FAR

SUBPART 5.2? YES OR NO. IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION UNDER FAR 5.202 APPLIES.

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS NAME

BRAND ONLY 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.

11a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME

11b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE