Brand Name National Stock Numbers: Industry Feedback Request

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking feedback from industry regarding Brand Name National Stock Numbers (NSNs) published with this notice. The NSNs were established as Brand Name (BN) specific at the point they were created, and GSA is seeking to verify whether the need described by the Item Purchase Descriptions (IPDs) can only be met by the one particular manufacturer cited. • The NSNs are used to procure items that are essential for the mission-critical use of the Department of War (DoW) and other federal customers. • The IPDs are written as BN specific, and supporting information was provided at the point of NSN/IPD creation. • GSA is seeking feedback from industry to confirm or counter the requirement as described in the IPDs. • The feedback will be used to determine whether the NSNs can be procured from multiple sources or if they are limited to a single manufacturer.