brand_name_justification.pdf

CEHEC-CT 14 August 2018

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification for Electrical Testing Equipment

1. Headquarters, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requires the following Megger-brand equipment: a DRLO 200-115 Digital Low Resistance Ohmmeter, a VIDAR Vacuum Interrupter Tester, and a TDSNT Cable Test and Diagnosis System in One.

2. Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b), when restricting consideration to an item peculiar to one manufacturer where no other brand will satisfy the agency’s requirement, the contracting officer shall document the justification for purchase of the brand name.

3. The United States Army Prime Power School (USAPPS) trains U.S. Army and Navy personnel on fundamentals of power plant operations. This testing equipment will allow the Prime Power School to replace the aging test equipment that maintenance technicians use to perform high voltage testing of the Prime Power School’s equipment during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Use of any other manufacturer’s product would result in unnecessary cost and labor increases to the organization, as it would require excessive training and would provide new safety concerns within the section.

4. Independently conducted research of alternative equipment from other manufacturers was conducted, and found no viable alternatives exist without extensive training.

5. This justification meets all the requirements IAW FAR 13.106-1(b), and a source can be awarded for the purchase of the brand named specified items.

6. The POC for this action is Richard Klein at (703) 428-7943 or via email at Richard.C.Klein@usace.army.mil.

Susan M. Hill Contracting Officer