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WBR 1408.405-6 Form 1 0040371064 (February 2017)

LIMITED SOURCES JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL

For Orders or BPAs established under Federal Supply Schedules

PR No: 0040371064 Solicitation No.: 140R3018F0024 Project Name: Administration Building Furniture In accordance with FAR 8.405-6, the proposed contractual action is pursuant to the statutory authority under the Multiple Award Schedule Program [Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251, et seq.) and Title 40 U.S.C. 501, Services for Executive Agencies].

1. Agency and Contracting Activity. Bureau of Reclamation, Lower Colorado Region Acquisition and Assistance Management Office

2. Nature/Description of Action. Purchase Herman Miller systems furniture for the Administration Building.

3. Description of Supplies/Services. Order, deliver, and install systems furniture for the Administration Building. This includes the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors – all offices, conference rooms, and breakrooms.

4. Authority/Justification Rationale and Demonstration of Contractor’s Unique Qualifications.

FAR Coverage Application FAR 8.405(a)(1)(i)(A) An urgent and compelling need exists, and following the ordering procedures would result in unacceptable delays. This would be for an immediate need.

X FAR 8.405-6 (a)(1)(i)(B) Only one source is capable of responding due to the unique or highly specialized nature of the supplies or services.

FAR 8.405-6 (a)(1)(i)(C) In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order or BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

FAR 8.405-6(b)(1) Brand name specifications shall not be used unless the particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government’s requirements, and market research indicates other companies’ similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency’s needs

WBR 1408.405-6 Form 1 0040371064 (February 2017)

a. Justification. Currently Herman Miller Systems furniture is used throughout the Regional Office. Purchasing new Herman Miller systems furniture will allow the systems furniture to interconnect with existing systems furniture without interoperability issues as well as maintains aesthetics and functionality throughout the LC region. If another vendor alters the current Herman Miller furniture during reconfiguration or installation, it voids the 10 year warranty. Herman Miller furniture has a 10 year warranty.

5. Best Value Determination. The system furniture will be purchased under GSA Contract 28F-8049H. GSA are offered at or below the schedule prices. The task lighting for the workstations, chairs and tables for the breakrooms will be purchased at the open market price. Open market item prices are fair and reasonable based on market prices and historical data.

6. Description of Market Research. Unicor was considered; however, Unicor Furniture is not compatible with the exisiting Herman Miller furniture. Previous market research pricing from Unicor was significantly higher. Henriksen/Butler is a small business certified company that is an authorized Herman Miller Government Dealer and provides the systems furniture under GSA Contract 28F-8049H. Herman Miller’s website identifies Henrisken-Butler as the only authorized reseller in Nevada.

7. Any Other Supporting Facts. N/A

8. Actions Taken to Remove Barriers to Competition. Verified that Henriksen-Butler is the only authorized reseller in Nevada.