SAM #N4008526R0272

Brand Name or Equal Construction Items for X-132 Entrance Renovation at Naval Station Norfolk

This opportunity is a construction contract for the renovation of the X-132 entrance at Naval Station Norfolk, issued by NAVFAC MID-ATLANTIC (Department of the Navy). - Scope covers renovation of the northeast loading dock entrance (X-132) - Solicitation is for a firm fixed price contract - Approximately 24 items are specified across all design disciplines - Items are described as 'brand name or equal,' referencing specific manufacturers and models - Alternate manufacturers may be proposed if their products meet or exceed the required quality and performance - All item details, including manufacturers and models, are provided in the attached 'Brand Names.pdf' document - No explicit part numbers, quantities, or OEMs are listed in the main notice; these are referenced in the attachment - Commercial vendors with equivalent products may compete if they meet the stated requirements - Opportunity is open for bids from qualified construction contractors and suppliers

Description

Notification of Brand Name or Equal Items. In accordance with Section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY17) (Public Law 114-328) as implemented by Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(c)(2), the justification and approval (J&A) addressed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.303 is required in order to use brand name or equal descriptions in the solicitation for X-132 entrance at northeast loading dock renovation. This justification and approval is being prepared for the use of a brand name or equal descriptions on items in the firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract for X-132 entrance at northeast loading dock renovation , Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia.

The plans and specifications indicate the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements and a manufacture and model, as appropriate and in accordance with the FAR, to establish the basis of design for approximately 24 items across all design disciplines. For these brand name or equal described items, other manufacturers may be utilized during construction so long as the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements meet or exceed the standard of quality, characteristics, and performance requirements identified in the plans and specifications as the basis of design. See Attachment for a complete list of items and manufacturers for all items which have a brand name or equal description.

Please direct all questions, comments, or additional information to the contract specialist, Erik Cole erik.w.cole2.civ@us.navy.mil and Kate Arnold, kathryn.l.arnold3.civ@us.navy.mil by 2:00 PM EST on 30 September 2026.

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