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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

8 June 2022

MEMORANDUM FOR AFSC/PZIM

FROM: OC-ALC OBCA

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification for High Pressure Flex Hose

1. The 76th MXSG is requesting the purchase of ten each Progressive Surface flexible hoses for the organizations Progressive Surface high pressure water-jet machine.

2. The current Progressive water jet equipment used in MXSG requires high pressure hose and fitting assemblies to perform at the required pressure level for reliable operation. Due to the proprietary design and specifications on the high pressure hose assemblies, no information is available to specify materials and fabrication processes to duplicate the hose assemblies. Failure to purchase high pressure hose assemblies from Progressive Surface will reduce equipment effectiveness, part flow rate, and reliability.

3. Therefore, it is requested that Progressive Surfaces 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 (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (332912) looking for companies that could provide M22-055 High Pressure Flex Hose. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide High Pressure flex Hose. RFI posted to GSA, RFQ ID: 1558612, sent to 220 vendors, one responded with a ROM. In review there are three sources that can provide this commodity for this acquisition.

5. Point of contact for this memorandum is

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