JandA ML-23-33 P475 Interior Finishes Brand Name or Equal_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for use of other than full and open competition for a federal construction contract.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC ML) seeks to approve brand name or equal references in solicitation N40085-23-R-2563 for the P475 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina. The construction project involves completion of a high bay space, crew and equipment space, administrative areas, network areas, and a multi-level reinforced concrete parking facility with approximately 400 spaces. The contract completion timeline is 925 days after award. The total estimated project value is redacted, with brand name items subject to this J&A representing a portion of that value. Funding sources include FY22 and FY23 MILCON funds and FY25 and FY26 Capital Investment Program (CIP) funds for furnishings and equipment.

The justification establishes that brand name or equal descriptions are necessary to convey specific interior paint colors and finishes to the construction contractor, as required by Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) standards for complete design documentation in design-bid-build contracts. The document cites Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section 11.104 and statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. § 2304, emphasizing that while brand names are specified, the solicitation permits equal products and does not limit competition to specific manufacturers. Attachment 1 provides a comprehensive finish identification table listing specific manufacturers, patterns, colors, and sizes for floor, ceiling, wall, base, and miscellaneous finishes including sealed concrete, carpet tiles, acoustic ceiling, paint, porcelain tile, stainless steel, and other materials. The acquisition will solicit full and open competition, with prior sources sought notices yielding zero responses.