USACE Basis of Design J&A for Interior Finishes - Notice of Intent

USACE requests a class justification and approval (J&A) for other than full and open competition 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. The estimated cost for this class J&A is $230 million, covering projects from Fiscal Year (FY) 27 through FY29. 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) as implemented by the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Part 6 and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Class Deviation 2026-O0017, Revision 1. DFARS 206.103-170(c) states Notwithstanding FAR 6.103-1(d), in accordance with section 888(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328), th