26QA073 Brand Name Redacted_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum for Record (MFR) documenting the justification for limiting competition on a simplified acquisition for supplies below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The contracting activity is the Army Contracting Command–Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tobyhanna Division, located in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania.

The requirement is for Bonderite S-ST 6776 Thin Aero (also known as TURCO 6776 Thin), a paint remover identified by IDH number 597019, in 55-gallon (217-kg) drums with a quantity of 40 each. This is a new requirement in fiscal year 26, procured as a brand-name-only item using a firm fixed price contract type with the single source contractor Henkel Corporation, located in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. The justification for sole source procurement cites that Bonderite S-ST 6776 Thin Aero is currently the only approved paint stripper for use in Tobyhanna Army Ammunition Plant's paint stripping tank, as alternative formulations may require heightened electrical protections, ventilation requirements, and additional safety controls that exceed the facility's current equipment capability. Time constraints prevent consideration of alternative solutions or equipment modifications to accommodate other formulations. Market research confirms that minimum purchasing quantities are set by the manufacturer and that any authorized Henkel supplier or distributor is an acceptable source. The material is designated as a hazardous item requiring a minimum shelf life of 80 percent of the manufacturer's full shelf life upon delivery, with material expiration dates to be noted on both the material and invoice, and current Safety Data Sheets must be provided.