Attachment 2 - Justification and Approval_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the United States Air Force, 82nd Contracting Squadron. The procurement is for a "Brand Name" purchase of a Gullco International 230v Edge Beveler equipment and associated tooling, specifically the Gullco Portable Plate Beveling Machine P/N KBM-18, to replace existing equipment for the 366 TRS/Det 6 training program.

The equipment will be used to instruct students in the JCAB3E331 OAC Structural Apprentice Course, and the procurement is being justified on the grounds that using alternative brands would require re-writing instructional materials, re-validating the course, retraining instructors, and potentially increasing costs. The J&A indicates that currently, there are no replacement parts or interchangeable options from other manufacturers. The document is dated August 2023, with coordination and approval signatures from contracting officers on August 11 and 13, 2025, respectively.