N6247A4040003G Brand Name JA_Redacted.pdf

General Services Administration (GSA) Heartland Acquisition Center (HAC)

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition 13.106-1(b), Brand Name under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

Applicable Requisition Numbers based on current order: N6247A4040003G

Identification of the Agency

NAVFAC Metro Production Department (MPD) Civil Utilities Department. This Department is in charge of providing maintenance and functionality of various on base utilities including sewer, water, gas and compressed air. The item is crucial to the sewer system operation of lift station 4949 Naval Outlying Landing Field.

Nature and/or description of the action being approved.

JWC Environmental Muffin Monster part number 30005-0018 Renew Muffin Monster, 7 Tooth Cam Cutters, 1:1 Stack Alloy steel, Buna N Elastomers, Cork & Rubber Gaskets, Less Motor, Less Reducer, Less Spool and Painted Epoxy Green (Sewage Grinder).

JWC Environmental part number A34010-0710-29 3HP TEXP 230/460V 182TC, motor, paint epoxy green and reducer assembly Paint Epoxy Green.

This is a brand name requirement due to the fact that the control panel for the equipment is already installed and working. Changing the brand name of the equipment requested would result in the need to change out the control panel as well, which would result in increased costs for the end-user.

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

JWC Environmental Muffin Monster grinder and JWC Environmental 3HP Motor to pair with the grinder. This equipment is used to grind down any large objects before they enter the end-users sewer station wet well. It prevents their pumps from getting bound up and causing a sewer spill.

A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.

The brand name is required for compatibility to operate with the control panel system already installed at the Naval Field. Change of brand name would require replacing working parts that are currently not required, increasing cost and creating waste.

DocuSign Envelope ID: C5293877-6BA2-402B-986A-F59BF9A8597B

Identification of the Contracting Activity responsible for the acquisition.

The contracting activity is the General Services Administration, Facilities and Hardware Supply Chain Management Contracting Division (SCM), General Supplies and Services (GSS) Federal Acquisition Service, at 2300 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 in support of the

An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) - Brand Name procurement under SAT

A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

This approved justification will be posted to SAM.gov IAW FAR subpart 5.2 to ensure as many sources as possible are solicited and notified of the Request for Quote (RFQ). All known interested sources will also be notified via email of the RFQ posting.

A determination by the contracting officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

Proposed quotes will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis and for fair and reasonable pricing. If no competitive quotes are received, historical review of pricing may be used to review price reasonableness, as well as, additional horizontal price analysis tools such as the 4P-Price Point PLUS Portal Market which compares pricing information for the items in line for award from several databases, including GSA Advantage, DOD EMALL, and NASA SEWP if needed.

Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition, such as:

All facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition are stated within this document.

A listing of the sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required.

This is a one time purchase request and a subsequent acquisition is not anticipated.

The Contracting Officer certifies that this Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is accurate and complete to the best of the Contracting Officer’s knowledge and belief.

Prepared By:

Amanda Acosta Contract Specialist General Services Administration, HAC

Approved by:

Amanda B. Foley Contracting Officer General Services Administration, HAC