NON COMPETITIVE SAP - brand name justification.pdf

NON COMPETITIVE MEMORANDUM

FOR SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION ACTIONS

IAW FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)

1. REQUIRING AGENCY – DOJ/Bureau of Prisons, FCI Herlong, CA

2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION BEING APPROVED – Purchase Order to be solicited from a single source for Brand Name/Exact Match Acquisition.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE AGENCY’S NEEDS:

The agency requires two Wastequip trash compactors which will be added to the existing refuse collection system at FCI Herlong.

4. IDENTIFICATION OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION – 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1); 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1)

5. DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE

NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED:

FCI Herlong currently has refuse collection system in place comprised of Wastequip equipment. The equipment is specifically for the specifications of the current Wastequip equipment that is being utilized. The requirement is to add to the existing system in place and not to fully replace it. The compactors to be ordered will allow for uninterrupted rotation of full compactors. It is determined that Wastequip equipment meet the needs of the requirement.

6. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY

POTENTIAL SOURCES AS PRACTICABLE: The market research has found a list of distributors authorized to sale the required equipment. Since the requirement is to add to the existing system that is specifically for Wastequip equipment, no further actions were taken.

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S CERTIFICATION

I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer

IAW FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)