Approval was requested to use brand-name items for a portion of the renovation and additions to Building 52 on McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas for issuance of a new task order. The identified brand/manufacturer named items are required to maintain the base security alarm system standard, the fire alarm system standard, utility meter reading standard, and the direct digital controls system standard. The specific brands/ manufacturer are Advantar Alarm System, Notifier Fire Alarm System by Honeywell, EcoStruxure Power Management Expert 2020 and Electric Meters by Schneider Electric, and EcoStruxure Building Operation Workstation HVAC DDC controls by Schneider Electric.

Class Justification and Approval to allow Contracting Officers to issue solicitations for construction contracts, where "brand name or equal" references are necessary to effectively communicate interior color and finish selections.