JA Brand Name or Equal - W91QVN24R0140_Redacted.pdf

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Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition – Brand Name or Equal

1. Contracting Activity: The 411th Contracting Support Brigade proposes to enter a contract based on other than full and open competition.

2. Description of Action:

a. Type of Action: The 411th CSB intends to procure on a brand name or equal basis and award a firm-fixed-price contract.

b. Estimated Amount:

c. Type of Funds: FY 24 – O&M

3. Description of Supplies/Services: The request is to purchase various office furniture that is comparable in quality to the existing office furniture that’s utilized throughout those facilities in support of Safety & Occupational Health Department, USAG-Humphreys.

4. Authority Cited: FAR 6.302-1(c)(2) and DFARS 206.302-1(c)(2), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, as applicable for brand name or equal items.

5. Reason for Authority Cited: The salient characteristics for this requirement are firm. The government requires that any offered item contain features that meet or exceed the salient characteristics. The suggested manufacturer makes, and model meets the salient characteristics. Other items may be accepted provided they meet the salient characteristics listed in the solicitation associated with this justification.

6. Market Research:

Commerciality Determination – The term “commercial item” under FAR 2.11 has been reviewed. This requirement is not unique to the Government. The material for this project is commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS); any tier, without modification, in the same form in which it is sold in the commercial marketplace.

Reviewed results of recent market research on similar or identical requirements. I received the quotations from

Obtained source lists of similar services from other contracting activities or agencies, trade associations or other sources.

Based on the findings and in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR), and in conjunction with the market research, which indicates that competitive quotes have been received from a sufficient vendor which request this acquisition be approved and processed for purchase.

7. Other Facts: The contracting officer anticipates competition, which will allow for price reasonableness based on competition. However, if competition is not present, the contracting officer will determine pricing to be fair and reasonable using other methods identified in FAR 15.4.

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8. Technical/ Requirements Certification: I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Also, I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

9. Contracting Officer Certification/Approval: I hereby determine that the anticipated cost or price to the Government for this contract action will be determined fair and reasonable based upon any of the techniques in FAR 15.4. I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase 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.