JA Brand Name N6470925Q0026 KO SIGNED.pdf

N64709-25-0018

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

1. Identification of the Agency and Contracting Activity

The agency and contracting activity for this effort is the United States Department of the Navy’s Strategic Weapons Facility, Atlantic (SWFLANT) located at 1150 USS Los Angeles Rd, Kings Bay, GA 31547-2634.

2. Description of the Action Being Approved

The acquisition of the supplies/services under a Brand Name Justification.

3. Description of Supplies/Services and Estimated Value

• Snap-tite 3" x 50' Conquest Yellow Fire Hose

• Task Force Tips (TFT) Handline Automatic One-Piece Nozzle With Pistol Grip

• Task Force Tips (TFT) Gated Wye Valve

• Snap- tite 2.5" x 50' Coupled 2.5NH Orange Polyester Double Jacket Conquest Hose

• C&S Supply 2.5"NH Female X (2) 1.5"NH Male Lightweight Gated Wye Valve

• SNAP-TITE HOSE CUSTOM 1.5X50' Cpld 1.5NH White Ponn Supreme Dj Attack Hose

• Task Force Tips (TFT) 1.5NH Mid-Matic 70-200GPM @100PSI Nozzle, with Shutoff, Grip, and

Spinning Teeth

• Task Force Tips (TFT) 2.5NHF X 1.5NHM Hose Adapter

Estimated value of $33,294.19

4. Statutory Authority Permitting Brand Name Justification

This action is being executed in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1)(ii) as a particular brand-name item is required.

5. Rationale Supporting Use of Cited Authority

The brand that is being requested for the fire equipment are replacement parts. The SUBASE Fire Department provides a list of parts to procure that have been approved to ensure they will fit and function with the existing equipment under their program. Failure to procure the requested brands will lead to equipment not function properly. The results of the equipment not functioning will cause Explosive Handling Wharf (EHW-1) to have inoperable firefighting gear.

Market Research Conducted

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

STRATEGIC WEAPONS FACILITY, ATLANTIC

1150 USS LOS ANGELES ROAD

KINGS BAY, GEORGIA 31547-2634

IN REPLY REFER TO:

The mandatory sources were surveyed and could not meet all the requirements. The requirements are available in the open market.

6. Description of Efforts Made to Solicit Offers from as Many Potential Sources as Practicable

A Request for Quotes (RFQ) will be posted in sam.gov for seven days.

7. Fair and Reasonable Determination

All quotations or offers will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a) and award will not be made unless the Contracting Officer can find the price fair and reasonable.

8. Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition

There are five different thread patterns used in firefighting equipment some made to function with others and some unable to connect at all, National Hose Thread (NH), National Standard Thread (NST), National Pipe Straight Hose Thread (NPSH) (NPS), and Garden Hose Thread (GHT). If the requested parts are substituted there will be no way of knowing if the parts will fit the existing equipment.

9. List of Sources that Expressed an Interest in the Acquisition

None

10. Actions to Remove or Overcome Barriers to Competition

Based upon the aforementioned facts and details identified in Section 5, the Government does not foresee a feasible alternative to the selected source. SSP will continue to monitor the marketplace for viable, cost effective options to meet this requirement.

CERTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

TECHNICAL/REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION

I certify that the facts and representations under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Technical Cognizance:

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CONTRACTING OFFICER APPROVAL

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Upon the basis of the above justification, I hereby approve.

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