Brand Name JA CEKT179200 signed.pdf

Control No: 22-39

Brand Name Justification and Approval

1. Contracting Activity: USPFO-CT

2. Description of Action: Brand name items for CEKT179200 CONSTRUCT COMPOSITE

ASE/VMXS FACILITY

3. Description of Supplies/Services: See X’d items below.

_X_ Advantor Security System - Air Force/NGB certified security system is the only system used at Bradley ANGB. Estimated Cost: $25,039.37 (equipment only)

X Monaco Mass Notification Panel and Monaco Fire Alarm Addressable Components are installed in all of the 103AW modernized facilities. Monaco components are designed to function properly with the Monaco D21 ECC which is installed in two locations at the Bradley ANGB. Estimated Cost: $34,663.05 (equipment only)

X Federal Signal System UltraVoice Remote Interface (UVRI) – B Indoor Controller. Estimate Cost: $2,560.76

4. Authority Cited: FAR 6.302-1(a) and (c) Application for brand name descriptions. An acquisition or portion of an acquisition that uses a brand-name description or other purchase description to specify a particular brand-name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer. As only a portion of the acquisition is for brand-name product(s), this justification and approval is to cover only the portion of the acquisition which is for the brand-name product(s), and the approval level that therefore applies is that of the Contracting Officer for up to $750,000 for each brand-name product. The brand-name product(s) are essential to the Government’s requirements, thereby precluding consideration of a product manufactured by another company. This justification shall be posted with the solicitation in accordance with FAR 5.102(a)(6).

5. Reason for Authority Cited: These are the only manufacturers that allow for standardization and guaranteed interoperability. To build a structure that did not utilize these items would compromise the ability to secure, protect, and monitor the building without substantial duplication of cost that would most likely not be recovered through competition.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The procurement of these items will be part of a construction acquisition that is being posted.

7. Actions to Increase Competition: No actions have been taken at this time to increase competition.

8. Market Research: Specific market research for these items and systems has not been performed.

9. Interested Sources: This justification will be posted with the solicitation.

Control No: 22-39

Brand Name Justification and Approval

10. Other Facts: The project is expected to be awarded based on price and technical merit and past performance. The source selection authority will make the determination of price fair and reasonable prior to award.

11. Technical Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Base Civil Engineer

12. Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

13. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. Determination of price fair and reason will be based on fair competition for the main construction project.

14. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer

Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of the items checked above on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority cited in FAR 6.302-1, and in accordance with DFARS 206.302-1(c)(2), subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and property herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Contracting Officer