Brand_Name_Justification.pdf

Brand Name

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District

FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1) Simplified Acquisition

For use with Action under $250,000.00

1. Contracting Activity: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Illinois Waterway

Project Office, Rock Island District, Rock Island, IL.

2. Description of Action: The Motor Vessel (MV) City of Ottawa located in Lockport, Illinois has a requirement for the replacement of an existing motor vessel radar system to include the installation and the removal of the existing Furuno radar systems in support of the

Illinois Waterway Project. The procurement includes the installation, testing, certifying and

2-hours of Operations and Maintenance Training for three USACE operators. The installers shall be Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensed technicians.

3. The rationale or circumstance for limiting competition: The Furuno brand is the only brand that will meet this specific requirement due to the fact both radars on the Motor Vessel

Ottawa are currently the Furuno brand along with its required components. Replacing these obsolete radars with new Furuno radars will eliminate the need to train or cross train USACE operators as it is the system that is currently in place. The Furuno brand is a proven manufacturer as these radars have proven to be reliable.