JA_for_Brand_Name.pdf

JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

(SIMPLIFIED AQUSISITION PROCEDURES – BRAND NAME)

1. Contracting Activity:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, CELRH-DCT-C, 502 8th Street, Huntington, WV 25701

2. Description of Action:

The action hereby submitted for approval is for the brand name procurement of Defender, SKC, and MSA brand industrial hygiene equipment for the Safety and Occupational Health Office. The cost for the equipment exceeds Government Visa purchase thresholds. Fiscal year 2019 funds will be used for this supply contract. The estimated cost is $22,325.00.

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

See attached Scope of Work for list of industrial hygiene equipment and accessories.

4. Authority Cited:

10 USC§ 2304(c) and FAR 13.106(b). The Agency’s need is for brand-name commercial items.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

The Government seeks to acquire brand-name commercial items because if the Government were to purchase the necessary, similar components from different manufacturers, those components would not be compatible with the current system in place. Only the brand names listed above are compatible with the current system. A change to the system would require a complete overhaul resulting in duplicative purchases, training, and expense. Overhauling an entire system is not in the Government’s best interest, at this time. As a result, the aforementioned brand-name components satisfy the Government’s minimum need.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

In accordance with FAR 5.101 and 5.102, competition will be obtained by posting a Solicitation to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) to allow all interested vendors to submit quotes for the required products. Vendors will be provided no less than three (3) Business days to submit quotes. It has been determined it is in the best interest of the Government to set-aside this procurement for small business, in accordance with FAR 19.502(a)(2).

7. Actions to Increase Competition:

Not applicable.

8. Market Research:

Market research has been conducted. Defender, SKC, and MSA brand industrial hygiene equipment detailed in the Scope of Work document is available from the open market.

9. Interested Sources:

Control No. 19-0011

Not applicable.

10. Other Facts:

Not applicable.

11. Statement of Actions:

No actions will be taken to remove barriers to competition for the required products.

12. Technical Certification:

“I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

NAME: Christopher Bills

TITLE: Chief of Safety and Occupational Health

SIGNATURE:

13. Requirements Certification:

“I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in this justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

NAME: Christopher Bills

TITLE: Chief of Safety and Occupational Health

SIGNATURE:

14. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

“I hereby determine that the anticipated cost of prove to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable.”

NAME: Ginny Morgan

TITLE: Contacting Officer

SIGNATURE:

15. Contracting Officer Certification

“I certify that this determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

NAME: Ginny Morgan

TITLE: Contracting Officer

SIGNATURE:

BILLS.CHRISTOPHER

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Digitally signed by

BILLS.CHRISTOPHER.BRUCE.1192232739

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=BILLS.CHRISTOPHER.BRUCE.1192232739 Date: 2019.03.12 15:02:59 -04'00'

BILLS.CHRISTOPHER.

BRUCE.1192232739

Digitally signed by

BILLS.CHRISTOPHER.BRUCE.1192232739

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=BILLS.CHRISTOPHER.BRUCE.1192232739 Date: 2019.03.12 15:03:19 -04'00'

Digitally signed by MORGAN.GINNY.M.1264082400 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=MORGAN.GINNY.M.1264082400 Date: 2019.03.15 11:10:55 -04'00'

Digitally signed by MORGAN.GINNY.M.1264082400 DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, ou=USA, cn=MORGAN.GINNY.M.1264082400 Date: 2019.03.15 11:11:54 -04'00'