12.2 Brand Name J&A -Redacted.pdf

This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for a brand-name acquisition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The United States Coast Guard, Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Industrial Operations Division (IOD) intends to purchase 19 containers of eStripTM Type VII Corn Starch-g-Acrylic Blast Media (NSN 5350-01-HS3-2657) from Midvale Group Inc., the exclusive distributor for Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). The acquisition is limited to Type VII blast media, with Midvale being the only authorized distributor for the Eastern United States.

The solicitation (Number 70Z03825QK0000031) is an unrestricted requirement for commercial items, with a closing date of 06 August 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time and an anticipated award date of 04 September 2025. The blast media is an engineered copolymer blast abrasive used for selective stripping and removing coatings without substrate damage. Vendors must provide traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), with all parts being new and approved. Quotations are preferred via email to Rose.A.Bateman@uscg.mil, with the solicitation number indicated in the subject line.