Voltage Regulator Brand Name Justification.docx

Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – FAR Part 13 Acquisitions under the SAT

MEMORANDUM TO THE FILE

Subj: JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

FOR A FAR PART 13 ACQUISITION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

I. BACKGROUND:

1. FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) states for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name or industrial mobilization).

2. As required by FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i), this memorandum explains the absence of competition for this acquisition, as only one source will be solicited for this requirement (or for a portion of the requirement) and the requirement (or portion of the requirement to be sole-sourced) is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

II. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM OR SERVICE:

Siemens Voltage Regulator and SEL-2431 Controller. The intended use of this item is to provide reliable power distribution to support units on MCB Camp Lejeune Mission. The requested delivery date is 9/24/2021.

III. THE DETERMINATION FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING (select all that apply):

A. ___ ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE (select all that apply):

1. ___ RESTRICTIVE RIGHTS. The source has established proprietary rights, limited rights in data, patent rights, copyrights or secret processes in the item or service required.

2. ___ EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS. The item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), or there is only one authorized distributor or technical representative for the OEM.

3. ___ OTHER REASONS.

B. __x_ BRAND NAME

Item required must be a brand name, product, or feature of a product, particular to one manufacturer. The Siemens JFR regulator and sel-2431 controller are an exact replacement for existing equipment on the electrical distribution system. To keep system uniformed and facilitate replacement these units must be identical to avoid installation complications and delays of service. Siemens JFR voltage regulators ensure that installation will be efficient with the same heights, mounting, spacing, and controller settings and parameters.

V 1.3 (28 June 2018)