JA for Brand Name CKL AWD_signed ssw_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for brand name specifications in the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Approach Walls and Decommissioning project in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The document justifies the use of specific brand name lighting equipment under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) authority for other than full and open competition.

The J&A covers brand name items for a firm fixed-price Construction Contract (W912P525RA001) to be awarded in Q4 FY2025. The specified items include Valmont DS70 Series mast arms, Holophane Mongoose LED lighting fixtures, Crouse-Hinds warning lights, and Holophane Predator LED fixtures for harsh environments. A Notice of Intent for these brand name products was posted on SAM.gov on December 6, 2024, with no responses received. The justification cites the need for continuity in lighting fixtures to ease maintenance burden, reduce spare parts inventory, and ensure compatibility with existing systems. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District determines that allowing different lighting systems would require maintaining duplicate spare parts and could impact night operations safety. The contract is expected to receive competition from two or more offerors despite the brand name specifications.