[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 48CFR811.001]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

PART 811_DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 811.001  Definitions.



    (a) Brand name product means a commercial product described by brand 

name and make or model number or other appropriate nomenclature by which 

such product is offered for sale to the public by the particular 

manufacturer, producer or distributor.

    (b) Salient characteristics are those particular characteristics 

that specifically describe the essential physical and functional 

features of the material or service required. They are those essential 

physical or functional features which are identified in the 

specifications as a mandatory requirement which a proposed ``equal'' 

product or material must possess in order for the bid to be considered 

responsive. Bidders must furnish all descriptive literature and bid 

samples required by the solicitation to establish such ``equality''.