Redacted BNJ.pdf

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity, and specific identification of the document as a “Brand Name Justification.”

This is a brand name justification. Contracting activity is

Naval Sea Systems Command Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) 110 Vernon Avenue, Panama City, FL 32407-7001

2. Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

This action will award a firm fixed price delivery order to authorized resellers of SITONIT brand Office Chairs and Office Star brand Guest Chairs.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs (including the estimated value).

The purchase is to acquire the following: Office chairs, and guest chairs, as described below.

Line No.

Office Star Part Number

Description Qty

1 75952 Guest Chair with arms and casters Options:

Coal Fabric/Titanium Finish Frame

100 EA

Line No.

SITONIT

Part Number

Description Qty

2 2723Y.A142.B1 Amplify, Highback, Mesh Back, Enhanced Synchro Cntrl, Height/Width Adj Arms

Options:

Frame Information: FC1-Black Frame

Amplify Base Options: B17-Standard Black Nylon Base

Seat Depth Adjustment Option Selection: E3-Seat Depth Adjustment Upgrade

Amplify Caster Options: C17-Hard Floor and Carpet Casters

Amplify Cylinder Height Options: S0-Standard Cylinder Height

Amplify Mesh Colors: MC5-Onyx (Black) Mesh Color

Fabric or Leather Upholstery Selection: FABRIC-Fabric Grade Selections

CA Technical Bulletin 133 Fire Std Option for Fabric Selection: ~-No Selection

Fabric Grade Selections: FG3-Fabric Grade 3

Fabric Grade 3 Selection: CANTER EPU-Canter EPU Standard Color Selection

Canter EPU Color Selection: CA ON-Canter EPU Onyx

Contrast Stitching: ~-No Selection

Packaging Options: KD-Knocked Down

150 EA

The Government’s minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. This memo does not authorize acquisition for other requirements. This acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures with a total dollar value above micro-purchase levels.

4. Identification of the justification rationale (see FAR 8.405-6(a) and (b)) and, if applicable, a demonstration of the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications to provide the required supply or service.

This acquisition is conducted under the authority of the Multiple Award Schedule Program, Title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Service Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 251, et seq. and 40

U.S.C. 501). An order for the supplies described in section 3 will be placed pursuant to the authority of FAR 8.405-6.

The Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) items being purchased are needed to support NSWC PCD. UNICOR was queried to see if they provided these brands. They have responded that they do not carry them. The guest chairs shall be as manufactured by Office Star; and the office chairs shall be as manufactured by SITONIT for the following reasons. Office Star and SITONIT are the only sources for providing the required products as they are the original manufacturers of the chairs currently in use at NSWC PCD and guarantees interchangeability for new requirements. The guest chairs are stackable into each other, thus minimizing the amount of storage space necessary for multiple chairs. The use of a single brand for each type of chair enables maximum flexibility while reducing their logistics footprint as much as possible. If alternate brands were to be utilized, the government would incur excessive costs associated with additional storage, inventory tracking, and transportation. Therefore, it is imperative that the brands procured are SITONIT and Office Star.

5. A determination by the ordering activity contracting officer that the order represents the best value consistent with FAR 8.404(d).

The Contracting Officer has determined that the order represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative (considering price, reoccurring cost, administrative costs, engineering and redesign costs, etc.) to meet the Government’s needs.

6. A description of the market research conducted among schedule holders and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Use of a non-DoD contract will facilitate contract award through the use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) to meet stringent U.S. Navy scheduling requirements.

7. Any other facts supporting the justification. None.

8. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers that led to the restricted consideration before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services is made.

As stated in paragraph 4, SITONIT and Office Star brands are the only products that can meet the requirement.