BNJ for eTool Cabinets.pdf

This is a Brand Name Justification memorandum from the Department of the Air Force, Headquarters Air Force Sustainment Center (AFMC) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, dated 28 August 2026.

The 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group (AMXG) requests the purchase of two (2) Snap-on AutoCrib FXE 34-Drawer Locker (eTool FX Locker) units to provide secure AMXS laptop storage, network connectivity, and automated system updates for mission-essential maintenance devices. The justification for procuring this specific brand is based on seamless integration with established base standards, protection of previous capital investments through identical lockers previously procured under contracts FA8125-24-P-0077 and FA8125-26-P-0024, and the fact that 76 MXSG/POU is exclusively trained and equipped to provide maintenance and lifecycle support for Snap-on AutoCrib units. The brand-specific requirement mitigates risks of maintenance downtime, prevents unserviceable equipment from disrupting access to eTools, and avoids direct mission disruptions. Market research was conducted through mandatory IT sources (GSA eBuy 2GIT, NASA SEWP, and GSA eBuy) and historical database reviews of previous contracts, resulting in minimal vendor responses (zero to three responses collectively). The analysis identified seven vendors capable of providing the equipment, with six classified as Small Businesses under various socioeconomic categories (VOSB, SDVOSB, WOSB, and SDB). The appropriate NAICS code is 332999 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) and FSC 7125. The contracting officer determined that proceeding through local contracting as a small business set-aside acquisition serves the government's best interest, and a specific brand name is deemed required in accordance with RFO 12.102(a).