Brand_Name_Justification_-_Vanguard_002.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES ARMY GARRISON, FORT RILEY

405 PERSHING COURT

FORT RILEY, KS 66442

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF

IMRL-PWB 09 May 2018

MEMORANDUM FOR MICC S2P2 OFFICE

SUBJECT: Brand Name Letter for Directorate of Public Works, Fort Riley, KS (Draft

FedBid buy)

1. The Directorate of Public Works is requesting the award of the Vanguard Big Block (104”) brand and Vanguard Big Block (72”) brand as the items to be purchased through FedBid.

2. Public Works, Fort Riley already owns Vanguard equipment, both 104” and 72”, and these mowers, with all attachments and repair parts, must be interchangeable with what we already have in our fleet.

3. For the reasons listed above, Public Works requests the above brand name be purchased for both sizes of mowers.

4. If there are questions, please contact Kevin Griffin at 785-239-8191 or the undersigned at 785-239-8350.

JANIE T. ANDERSON

Supply Technician Directorate of Public Works

Kristin Church-Mulvaney Competition Specialist