Single Source_Brand Name Determination - Pascagoula Schindler Elevator LD (2).pdf

Version 2.0 19Aug2020

SINGLE SOURCE or BRAND NAME DETERMINATION USING

SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)

FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))

1. Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office

(AGO), NMFS OMB and SEFSC, Mississippi Laboratory, Pascagoula

2. Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value). The Lab requires comprehensive maintenance services for the Schindler hydraulic elevator, including preventive and corrective maintenance, parts, components, travel, labor and other services described in the attached Schindler Plus Agreement, inclusive.

3. Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.

SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION

656 Time Saver Avenue Harahan, LA 70123-3144

4. Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:

Compatibility to existing systems or equipment - The required service must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems or equipment, and the source is uniquely qualified to meet the requirement.

Schindler elevators have many proprietary parts, components & especially software & programming that no other elevator service company can provide; the OEM Manufacturer is the only company who can fix these proprietary items

Exclusive Licensing Agreement/Restrictive Rights/Authorized Reseller - The source has one or more of the following: an established exclusive licensing agreement, proprietary data, limited rights in data, patent rights, OEM required certifications or OEM authorized reseller, copyrights or secret processes with regard to the supplies or services required.

Schindler New Orleans is the OEM manufacturer

5. Market Research.

No market research was conducted; the Schindler office at the address listed is the servicing branch for our location

6. Technical/Requirements Representative Certification

I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government’s minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

ROB VIVIAN, Facility Mgr, MSLABS

(Insert PR/RFQ number, as applicable)

LISA DESFOSSE, PhD, Deputy Director, SEFSC Date

7. Determination (Required)

I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Insert name) Date Contracting Officer