The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking approval for a brand-name restricted procurement of a Lokring Technology Pipefitter's Tool Kit (Part Number 9080157), estimated at $23,439.95. This Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is based on FAR 12.102 and 11.204, citing that the item is peculiar to one manufacturer. The requiring activity, USNS Sojourner Truth T-AO-210, determined the brand name specificity during the National Stock Number (NSN) creation process, supported by market research and field testing. Efforts to ensure competition include posting a combined synopsis and the approved justification on SAM.gov. Fair and reasonable pricing will be determined through various techniques outlined in FAR 15.404-1(b) if competitive quotes are not received. The GSA continuously seeks industry feedback on potential alternative items to overcome barriers to competition for brand-name NSNs.
This Request for Quote (RFQ) details the procurement of a Lokring Technology Pipefitter's Tool Kit, Part Number 90 8015 7. The solicitation, identified as RFQ 47QSSC-26-Q-0019, requires vendors to submit complete quotes via email to jim.dear@gsa.gov by the specified deadline; late submissions will not be considered. Award will be based on the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer, with evaluation factors including adherence to the Item Purchase Description and delivery schedule. Foreign corporations must have a U.S.-based agent and physical address to be considered. Awardees are required to utilize either the GSA Order Management Service (OMS) Vendor Portal (VP) or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for order processing, with EDI being the preferred method. The document outlines detailed requirements for item marking, packaging, and provides references for obtaining specifications and standards. Compliance with
The provided document is a Standard Form 1449 (SF 1449),