1-Yr PlanarCare Plan

Justification for Brand Name

This document provides a justification for a brand name acquisition, precluding full and open competition, in accordance with FAR 6.103-1(d). The Naval War College (NWC) requires a 1-year extension for a PlanarCare Maintenance Contract for the Spruance Auditorium Planar videowall system.

• A 1-year PlanarCare Maintenance Contract Extension (Item ID Pla-007-0273-01).

• The contract is to cover required maintenance and service visits to keep the existing Planar Directlight X DLX-1.5 LED video wall system fully functional with minimal downtime.

• The existing video wall system is integral to the NWC's curriculum and mission, used daily for briefs, lectures, and conferences.

• The required maintenance plan is specific to the Planar system.

• Planar owns proprietary data on their products and services, and while authorized third-party vendors exist, a brand name limitation is deemed sufficient for this requirement.

• No substitutes are available for the supplies or services.

• The specific contract type, period of performance, and estimated value are not detailed in this justification document, but it pertains to a 1-year extension.

This document is a justification for a sole-source or brand-name acquisition and does not contain submission or evaluation criteria for proposals.

This justification is for a brand name acquisition, limiting competition to Planar Systems, Inc. or its authorized resellers.

• The document is dated May 28, 2026.
• The requiring activity is the U.S. Naval War College.
• The contracting activity is NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk Contracting Department Regional Directorate.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (N0018926QW193) for a "Video Wall 1-Year PlanarCare Plan" with Product Service Code 5836. The government is procuring a maintenance and service plan for a video wall.

• The PlanarCare Plan includes one annual maintenance visit and one annual service visit.

• Coverage begins within 30 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).

• The pricing arrangement is Firm Fixed Price.

• The solicitation issue date is June 04, 2026.

• The offer due date is July 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM local time.

• The evaluation basis is "LOWEST PRICE TECHNICALLY ACCEPTABLE" unless past performance indicates otherwise, in which case a price and past performance tradeoff may be conducted.

• The acquisition is listed as "UNRESTRICTED" with no specific set-aside indicated in the provided pages.

• The delivery date is requested for July 15, 2026.

• Inspection and Acceptance will occur at the destination: NAVAL WAR COLLEGE, 686 CUSHING RD, NEWPORT RI 02841-1207.

• The document incorporates numerous FAR and DFARS clauses by reference, including those related to System for Award Management, payment, small business representations, and unique item identification.