Attachment 2 - Redacted J and A - 70Z03826QK0000016.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition (10 U.S.C. § 3205) document for a U.S. Coast Guard procurement.

The Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), COCO Office is procuring eStripTM Type VII Corn Starch-g-Acrylic blast media on a brand name basis from Midvale Environmental Technologies (located at 6310 Knox Industrial Drive, Saint Louis, Missouri 63139-3025). The procurement is structured as a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order with an initial purchase quantity of 19 units and an option quantity of 38 units, with a total estimated contract value that has been redacted. The funding source is ICP Funds for Fiscal Year 2026, with Solicitation Number 70Z03826QK0000016. The requirement is based on recent purchase history from USCG Order 70Z03826PP0000012 placed on May 6, 2026.

The Type VII blast media is a specialized, bio-based abrasive used to strip coatings from sensitive aerospace assets without substrate damage, meeting military specification MIL-DTL-85891C. Market research confirmed that Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is the sole manufacturer, with Midvale Industries/Midvale Environmental Technologies designated as the exclusive authorized distributor for U.S. Federal and State Military bases and contractors. No competing sources can legally supply genuine ADM Type VII Cornstarch Blast Media. To address barriers to future competition, the government will conduct ongoing market surveillance and periodically review technical alternatives. The APFS F2026074548 was published on July 21, 2026, with an estimated release date of August 7, 2026 on www.SAM.gov.