A03_-_DnF_for_Brand_Name_Justification_-_2264.doc

DETERMINATION & FINDINGS FOR BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

(ACTIONS $250,000 AND BELOW)

1. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT:

Guidance Technology branch requires the procurement of a new lathe to upgrade the CNC capabilities and overall output of work to be done. The older machine does not have the same capabilities to support some of the new software to support our efforts and is costing the government more money than what it's worth to maintain.

2. PROPOSED MANUFACTURER:

Monarch Lathes L.P

615N.Oak Ave

Sidney, OH 45365

Cage Code: 1B0P1

SMALL BUSINESS

RESELLER:

Jones Kinden Company

829 Lincoln Ave Ste 15

West Chester, PA 19380

Cage Code: 4N151

SMALL BUSINESS

3. ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE:

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING CONTRACTING WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: The statutory authority permitting sole source is 41 USC 1901(e), implemented by FAR 13.106-1(b) (1) (i):

_X_ Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements

___ Unusual and Compelling Urgency

___ Industrial Mobilization; Engineering, Developmental, or Research Capability; or Expert Services

___ International Agreement

___ Authorized or Required by Statute

___ National Security

___ Public Interest

5. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE AUTHORITY CITED ABOVE:

The item(s) listed in section one above is available from only one source and competition is precluded for reasons indicated below. There are no substitutes available.

_X__ Compatibility: The item(s) must be compatible in all aspects (form, fit, and function) with existing systems presently installed. Describe the equipment you have now and how the new item/service must coordinate, connect, or interface with the existing system:

The Government currently has a 1950 Monarch lathe that has done a great job but is costing the government more money in repairs than what it would cost to replace it. The Government has spent tens of thousands of dollars in tooling and accessories compatible with the Monarch Lathe. If we were to purchase a different lathe and software, the Government would have repurchase tens of thousands of dollars in new tooling for the new lathe and new software, rendering all the existing tooling useless. Additionally, the Government has an existing service contract with Monarch. With the purchase of the new Monarch lathe, the vendor will remove the existing 1950 Monarch lathe from the existing service contract and the new lathe will be added at no charge with only a modification to change Serial and VIN numbers.

___ Proprietary: A patent, copyright, or proprietary data limits competition. The proprietary data are described as follows:

___ Experimental Continuity: The item(s) must be consistent with prior materials in order to ensure experimental continuity. Describe the conditions that necessitate the use of experimental continuity:

___ Warranty: Purchasing item(s) from another manufacturer/provider would void existing warranty. Provide a brief explanation for the use of this reason and the impact that would occur if the item was purchased from another manufacturer/provider:

___ Direct Replacement: These are “direct replacement” parts/components for existing equipment and no substitutes exist.

___ Other reasoning to support a sole-source buy:

6. FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICE DETERMINATION:

It has been determined that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable and that approval of this recommendation is in the best interest of the government. This justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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