S01 ATTACHMENT 1 Brand Name or Equal.pdf

Some items in this Request for Quote are identified as “brand name”, which is intended to reflect the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs.

To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products must equal all the brand name’s salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics. The offeror must clearly identify the item offered as “equal” by brand name, if any, make or model number, and include any descriptive literature.

The Contracting Officer will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the Salient Characteristics attachment.

All items, whether brand name or “equal”, are subject to Buy American and must be Berry Amendment complaint.