Atch 1 - Brand Name Justification for RFQ No. FA520526QB079.pdf
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This is a Determination and Findings (D&F) document for brand name justification issued by the United States Air Force for RFQ No. FA520526QB079 concerning Yodock Water-Filled Barriers at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The contracting officer, MUTSUO SHIBASAKI, determined that Yodock is the only source reasonably capable of providing the required water-filled barriers based on specific operational and compatibility requirements.
The 35th Security Forces Squadron currently operates 346 Yodock water-filled barriers throughout Misawa AB as part of the 35th Fighter Wing Antiterrorism Force Protection Barrier Plan. Yodock barriers are the sole brand offering an interlocking feature that enables seamless connection to the existing inventory without requiring additional specialized supplies. The barriers are designed with integrated forklift apertures to facilitate logistical mobility, an essential feature given that the barriers weigh approximately 1,500 lbs when filled with 180 gallons of water, necessitating forklift points for safe and efficient relocation during mission execution and force protection operations. The determination is made in accordance with RFO Subpart 8.401(b) and GSAR Subpart 538.7104-4, which authorize the government to purchase items peculiar to one manufacturer, including particular brand names and product features.
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United States Air Force Determination and Findings for Brand Name Justification
RFQ No. FA520526QB079
Yodock Water-Filled Barriers, Misawa AB, Japan
Findings
The undersigned Contracting Officer has reviewed the purchase request package and has performed market research and found that:
a. 35th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) currently utilizes Yodock Water-Filled Barriers at Misawa AB, Japan and the items to be purchased must be compatible with the existing barriers which are used all over in Misawa AB, Japan. Yodock is the only available brand that provides interlocking feature which allows users to connect into 346 each of the barriers existing in Misawa AB, Japan without requiring additional specialized supplies to support 35th Fighter Wing Antiterrorism Force Protection Barrier Plan.
b. Furthermore, Yodock barriers are designed with integrated forklift apertures to facilitate logistical mobility. While the barriers are hand-deployable when empty, they reach a ballasted weight of approximately 1,500 lbs once filled with 180 gallons of water and the forklift points are required for the end users to safely and efficiently relocate the barriers. These features are essential for 35th SFS's mission execution and force protection at Misawa AB, Japan.
c. RFO Subpart 8.401(b), GSAR Subpart 538.7104-4 allow the Government to purchase items peculiar to one manufacturer which includes a particular brand name, product, or a feature of a product, whether available on one or more schedule contracts.
Determination
In view of the foregoing, the undersigned determines that only Yodock is the only source reasonably capable of providing the products IAW GSAR Subpart 538.7104-4 and 538.7104-3(a).
MUTSUO SHIBASAKI
Contracting Officer
| 2026-05-20T13:26:55+0900 | |
| SHIBASAKI.MUTSUO.1288327552 |
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