A02.08_Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

ERDC Control No. 20-1831

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION

(FAR Part 13- Simplified Acquisition Procedures Not Exceeding $250K)

1. Agency/Contracting Activity: Engineer Research and Development Center - Cold

Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory {ERDC - CRREL)

2. Description of Action:

Nature: C8J New Requirement D Follow-On Requirement D Mod to Existing Purchase Order/Contract Number

Pricing: C8J Firm-Fixed Price

Funds: 0 OMA

D Time and Materials

C8J Other Funds: RDT &E Army (21 2040)

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

a. The total estimated dollar value of the proposed action is $

b. ERDC-CRREL's Force Projection & Sustainment Branch seeks to procure one (1) Binder Environmental Chamber to support a variety of on-going materials research experiments using controlled temperatures and humidity levels chambers. The chamber shall meet the following brand name specifications:

• (1) Binder Dynamic Climate Chamber; Model# MKF115-400V-C o Capable of cooling to -40°C and heating to 180°C o Variation no larger than ± 1.3 K o Capable of controlling humidity from 10-98% (±2.5%) o The instrument must have a heated viewing window, interior lighting, and touchscreen controller, and an access port o Dimensions must be no larger than 40 x 40 x 70 in

• (1) Binder Pure Aqua Service including single-use replacement cartridge - Pure Aqua 300, measuring equipment, and all necessary connections; Model# 8012-109.

c. All climate chamber and parts shall be manufactured by Binder Inc.

4. Authority: FAR 13.106-l(b):

Soliciting.from a single source. For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, or industrial mobilization).

ERDC Control No. 20-1831

9. Additional information to support the justification: NIA

10. Technical/Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which is included in the abbreviated Brand Name Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Submitted By: Justin Putnam Position Title: Chief, Force Projection & Sustainment Branch Email Address:

Signature:

11. Fair and Reasonable Price Determination: As Contracting Officer, I hereby determine that this order will represent the best value to the Government in accordance with FAR 13 .106- 3( a)( 1 ). Basis for the determination: price analysis techniques.

12. Contracting Officer's Approval:

I hereby certify that this Brand Name Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Based on the foregoing, I approve this brand name justification subject to availability of funds, and provided that the services and supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

Signature:

Typed Name: Melodie Fisher Title: Contracting Officer Date: