A21-044 Brand Name Justification_Signed.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

5 May 2021

TO: AFSC/PZIM

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 AMXG

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification for A21-044 Olympus RA 2000 Scanners

1. Request for the brand name purchase of twenty (20) each Olympus RA 2000 SCANNER KIT, Part Number 9744704 NSN: 6635-01-504-0888, in accordance with (IAW) AIR FORCE TO 33B-1-2 to include the following:

• RA 2000 Scanner

• LED Alarm (VARIABLE SPEED: 600-2400 RPM)

• Scanner Cable

• Case

• Operating Manual

• Calibration Certificate

2. The requested Olympus brand name equipment is required to perform specialized Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) techniques in accordance with (IAW) TO 33B-1-2 WP 404 00, WP 405 00, and WP 406 00. This equipment is used in the production of Flap Drive Gearboxes in 76 CMXG/552 CMMXS. This equipment is instrumental in the production of parts for the A-10, B-1, B-52, E-3, E-6, E-8, and KC-135 weapons systems.

3. Olympus, the proposed brand name, is the only known brand that can satisfy the Government’s requirement.

It is requested that Olympus Brand Name equipment is procured to meet all the requirements of the program office and subsequently the warfighters.

4. Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search and System for Award Management databases using North American Industry Classification System Code 334519 looking for companies that could the item(s) listed above. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted. A request for quote (RFQ) was submitted in NASA SEWP under Sewp RFQ 193204, and responses were received from multiple companies. Olympus, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) was contacted independently to request a quote via email, and provided an estimate for this requirement as well. Olympus also confirmed that there are multiple third party resellers that supply their brand of supply.

5. For further information or clarification please contact Kristen Montgomery/OC-ALC/OBCA, (405)582-1230.

6. (CONTRACTING OFFICER DETERMINATION) I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13, that the circumstances of this contract action deem a specific brand name to be required.

KRISTEN MONTGOMERY

Contracting Officer Program Manager

AFSC/PZIM OC-ALC/OBCA