Lochinvar Justification Brand Name.pdf

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

V (28 June 2018)

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED

ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

1. BACKGROUND: l. FAR 13.106-l(b)(l)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting

Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

11. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

96% Thermal Efficiency (AHRI Certified)

Modulating Burner with 5.' I Turndown

Direct-Spark Ignition

Low NOX Operation

Sealed Combustion

Low Gas Pressure Operation

Vertical & Horizontal Direct- Vent

PVC, CPVC, Polypropylene or

Stainless Steel up to 100 Feet

PVC/CPVC Sidewall Vent Termination

Stainless Steel Heat Exchanger

All Welded Construction, Gasketless Design

160 psi Working Pressure

ASME Construction (A W 286-

801 ) Natural to L.P. Conversion

Kit Stainless Steel Circulating

Pump

On/Off Switch

Flow Switch

ASME Temperature & Pressure Relief Valve (286-801 )

Downstream Test Valves (A W 501-801 )

Adjustable Leveling Legs

Tank Sensor

Adjustable High Limit w/ Manual Reset

Automatic Reset High Limit

Condensate Trap

Zero Clearances to Combustible Mate

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111. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. OTHER REASONS.

B. BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer. Requesting Brand Name due to the current boiler is a Lochinvar CWN400 boiler and the existing water lines, gas lines, intake/exhaust piping is all configuredfor this particular brand model. Using another brand would require additional materials, time, and labor.

c. URGENT AND COMPELLING. The supplies or services are of such unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals. Urgent requirements are supplies or services that will result in a work stoppage, or are mission critical and the routine processing time would result in injury to the Government. The determination that the procurement for the above item/service is an urgent and compelling requirement is based on the following:

Date on which the requirement was first identified: 04-08-2022

2. Required delivery date/period of performance: 30 days

3. Explanation of why delivery/commencement of services by the date mentioned above is required: The barracks normally has 2 water heaters to provide the adequate amount of hot water for hygiene purposes. This purchase is urgent due to Marine barracks being clown to I water heater to provide hot water to an entire barracksfull of Marines, 1 .3

V. CERTIFICATIONS:

A. Technical / Requirements Certification: I certify that the facts and representation under my cognizance which are included in this justification are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.

B. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Signature Name (Printed) / Phone # Date

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