[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR11.104]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 11_DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart 11.1_Selecting and Developing Requirements Documents

 

Sec. 11.104  Use of brand name or equal purchase descriptions.



    (a) While the use of performance specifications is preferred to 

encourage offerors to propose innovative solutions, the use of brand 

name or equal purchase descriptions may be advantageous under certain 

circumstances.

    (b) Brand name or equal purchase descriptions must include, in 

addition to the brand name, a general description of those salient 

physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the brand name 

item that an ``equal'' item must meet to be acceptable for award. Use 

brand name or equal descriptions when the salient characteristics are 

firm requirements.



[64 FR 32742, June 17, 1999]