W912LQ23Q0016 Brand Only Determination Redacted.pdf

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)

DETERMINATION MEMORANDUM FOR SOLE SOURCE ACQUISITIONS

OVER THE MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD BUT NOT EXCEEDING

THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD

FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i)

1.PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 2. ESTIMATED AMOUNT:

BRAND

NAME BUY

YES

NO

NAME/CAGE CODE OF PROPOSED CONTRACTOR Fund Type

O&M

NGREA

OTHER

3. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED AND THE INTENDED USE:

4. UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT LIMIT AVAILABILITY TO ONLY ONE SOURCE, WITH

THE REASON NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES CAN BE USED:

5. MARKET RESEARCH:

Control Number: J9-2023

6. PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF ACTIONS, IF ANY, THE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE TO

REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE FUTURE

ACQUISITIONS ARE REQUIRED:

I CERTIFY THAT THIS JUSTIFICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF

MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, AND THAT COMPLETING THIS PURCHASE AS A SOLE

SOURCE IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. ADDITIONALLY, I APPROVE

THIS JUSTIFICATION TO LIMIT COMPETITION SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

AND PROVIDED THAT THE SERVICES OR SUPPLIES HEREIN DESCRIBED HAVE

OTHERWISE BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR ACQUISITION.

7a. CONTRACTING OFFICER NAME 7b. CONTRACTING OFFICER SIGNATURE

Control Number: J9-2023

"MPU commanders, staff music officers, or MPU senior sergeants are the only personnel authorized to certify the condition, serviceability, and professional quality of musical instruments, sound reinforcement systems, recording equipment, musical support equipment, and musical expendable supplies for use in ABCP units and activities. Disagreements on what constitutes "professional quality" musical instruments, electronic equipment, or musical support equipment will be referred to the Chief, Army Music Materiel and Logistics Office, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA 23459 -2617, for proponent resolution."

The Wireless System was initially built as an entire package. This requirement is to replace existing components of the system. Specific aspects of wireless audio, including radio frequency, electrical considerations (i.e. power consumption, voltage and frequency) and dimensional aspects (weight and size), were carefully considered and designed to support the whole. Any deviations from the specified equipment will require reconfiguration of the entire package.

A portion of the requirement is brand name specific in order for the items to be able to function and operate in concert with existing Government owned equipment. The purchase of other brands would be unusable by the unit and/or require the purchase of additional equipment in order for them to function, creating additional costs.

_3_ BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUPPL_UM33PhqLHArLIQSUjN*Zfw: The 29th ID Band is pursuing the purchase of MTOE/CTA authorized equipment to facilitate the accomplishment of its assigned mission to provide musical support to both military and civilian groups for the purposes of promoting the Virginia Army National Guard and maintaining the time honored traditions of the United States Army.

IAW AR 220-90. "Professional, quality musical instruments are required in Army Music units. Contracting offices will procure musical instruments based on the recommendations of the MPU commander, Army Music officer, warrant officer bandmaster, or the MPU senior sergeant." (see para 6 -1c).

Line Items: 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 015,016, 017, 018, 019, 020, 021, 024 are al brand name specific items.

Line items: 013, 014, 022 are NOT Brand name items, but still in the solicitation as items to be purchased.