Tab 08. Sam.gov Attachment_Brand Name_Interlake Mecalux Warehouse Shelving Unit PN IE970F09642G000 (1).pdf

47QSEA-22-Q-0061

General Services Administration Memorandum

Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)

Region 2, Northeast & Caribbean Supply and Acquisition Center

IAW FAR 6.302-1(c) Other than Full and Open Competition

Brand Name (MFR PN: IE970F09642G000)

1) Description of Action:

This justification is in response to a Requisition received from the Military Sealift Command for the one-time purchase of a quantity of 200 of Interlake Mecalux Warehouse Shelving Unit (PN: IE970F09642G000). The ordering activity is Region2 Acquisition Center. This Other than Full Competition Brand Name Justification is being executed in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1(c). This acquisition is being solicited via Open Market; thus FAR subpart 6.3 is being invoked to limit sources to only Interlake Mecalux Warehouse Shelving Unit (PN: IE970F09642G000) product.

2) Nature and Description:

The justification is pursuant to a Request for Quote (RFQ) being posted in order to procure the Interlake Mecalux Warehouse Shelving Unit (PN: IE970F09642G000).

listed below.

3) Description of Supplies:

Part number being procured in accordance with this justification as follows: Interlake Mecalux Warehouse Shelving Unit (PN: IE970F09642G000), QTY: 200

Authority or Supporting Rationale:

On January 4, 2022 the requiring agency submitted an in accordancewith FAR 603- 2-1(c), for the procurement of the above referenced Interlake Mecalux Warehouse Shelving Unit (PN: IE970F09642G000) Brand Name. According to the requiring agency, “Interlake Mecalux is the only brand name that they have found that can be incorporated into their existing warehousing unit without major changes required.

Therefore, for this acquisition, the contracting activity is restricting the consideration of small business open market contractors under NAICS Code: 423430 to include only those capable of providing the Interlake Mecalux Warehouse Shelving Unit (PN:

IE970F09642G000) Brand Name.

4) Fair & Reasonable Determination:

In accordance with FAR 6.303(b)(7) and based upon the above facts, it is determined

47QSEA-22-Q-0061

that the pricing for these items are deemed to be fair and reasonable and the award of any product other than Interlake Mecalux Warehouse Shelving Unit (PN:

IE970F09642G000) Brand Name would not be in the best interest of the Government due to the requiring activities needs.

Notice of this Brand Name action will be posted on FBO.gov.

5) Market Research

In accordance with FAR 6.303-2(b)(8), Market research has been conducted to justify this RFQ as Other than Full and Open Competition, Brand Name. Current and historical data is provided below for this justification. It is compatible with the systems currently in use by the Military Sealift Command and meets the Government's requirement through its original manufactured design or through modifications to an existing system.

Market research will also be conducted and sales/pricing history may be reviewed in order to further substantiate the reasonableness of any offer to GSA.

6) Contracting Officer Determination

I certify that the justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the above, I hereby determine that it is in the best interest of the Government and most appropriate for this acquisition to be Brand Name.

Digitally signed by DAVID

KOSIOREK

Date: 2022.01.19 09:27:19 -05'00'

David Kosiorek Contracting Officer

DAVID KOSIOREK X