BRAND NAME Blasting Grit.pdf

For Supplies At or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Use for FAR Part 8, FAR Subpart 13.1, or FAR Part 16, Including Brand Name

Memorandum for Record � Limiting Competition at or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

1.0 CONTRACTING ACTIVITY:

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND � ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND

TOBYHANNA DIVISION

11 HAP ARNOLD BLVD

TOBYHANNA, PA 18466 5100

2.0 DESCRIPTION of ACTION:

FISCAL YEAR: OMA AWCF OTHER:

NEW REQUIREMENT FOLLOW ON REQUIREMENT PAN NO.:

PURCHASE REQUEST NO.: MORE THAN 1 PR? NO YES

YESBRAND NAME ONLY? NO

NAME of PROPOSED CONTRACTOR :

3.0 DESCRIPTION of REQUIREMENT:

REQUIRED DELIVERY DATE: TOTAL VALUE:

FIRM FIXED PRICE

TIME &MATERIALS/LABOR HOURS

Saint-Gobain Ceramics Materials 1 New Bond Street Mail Stop 525-203 Worcester, MA 01615 1-800-243-0028

10/20/26

BRAND NAME: Saint-Gobain Ceramics Materials.

Blasting Grit, Alumina Zirconia, Blocky Shape, True Specific Gravity: 4.3 Grams/CC, Grade: 25% (average), Mesh Grit Size: 60 Grit.

Part Number: MCA1360/60

QTY: 50,000 lbs

Memorandum for Record � Limiting Competition at or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

4.0 AUTHORITY:

FAR 13.106 (b)(1):

PURCHASES the , ONLY ONE SOURCE REASONABL AVAILABLE, URGENCY, EXCLUSIVE LICENSING AGREEMENTS, BRAND NAME, or INDUSTRIAL MOBILIZATION.

OR

FAR 8.405 6(a)(1)(i)(B) and 8.405 6(b)(1): BRAND NAME FAR 8.405 6(a)(1)(i)(A): URGENCY

FAR 8.405 6(a)(1)(i)(B): ONLY ONE SOURCE is CAPABLE FAR 8.405 6(a)(1)(i)(C): LOGICAL FOLLOW ON

OR

FAR 16.505(a)(4): BRAND NAME FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A): URGENCY

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B): ONLY ONE AWARDEE is CAPABLE FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C): LOGICAL FOLLOW ON

FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(D): MINIMUM GUARANTEE

5.0 REASON for AUTHORITY CITED:

This Brand Name blast media was selected after testing for recycling efficiency in TYAD blast equipment processing various types of base metal parts. The properties of this blast media, such as particular grain size, ceramic material makeup, and grain shape, proved to be more efficient than some other blast media tested at TYAD.

This brand-name product is a fused alumina-zirconia grain manufactured using a proprietary process that gives the media extreme wear resistance and anti-friable property. These properties reduced material consumption and dust generation, which resulted in higher productivity in our process.

In addition, the TYAD blast system contains a large blast media storage and recycling system designed to work efficiently using only one particular size and base material blast media at a time. The addition or mixing of any other type of base material blast media in the current TYAD blast system would substantially reduce blast performance, decrease recycling efficiency, increase dust generation, and potentially damage the blast equipment system.

Memorandum for Record � Limiting Competition at or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

6.0 PUBLICIZING CONTRACT ACTIONS:

FOR FAR PART 13 ACTIONS, the PUBLIC DISPLAY and SYNOPSIS REQUIREMENTS of FAR 5.101 and 5.203�

(a) � do NOT apply due to the $25,000.00 threshold; (b) � apply and WILL be followed;

(c) � do NOT apply due to exception at 5.202

REQUIREMENT to POST JUSTIFICATION in ACCORDANCE with FAR 8.405 6(b)(3), FAR 13.105(c), or FAR 16.505(a)(4)(iii)(A)�

Action is NOT a brand name restriction .

Action is a brand name restriction, UNDER $25K � NO POSTING REQUIRED.

Action is a brand name restriction, OVER $25K. It will be redacted and posted with the solicitation.

Action is a brand name restriction, OVER $25K, but will NOT be posted due to exception:

7.0 MARKET RESEARCH:

8.0 OTHER FACTS:

Based on an Internet search, Saint-Gobain Ceramic Materials is the only manufacturer that makes Zirconium Oxide base blast media in this specific size, density, and hardness. No other brand name product is acceptable due to the efficiency factor and the property makeup of this product.

Memorandum for Record � Limiting Competition at or Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

9.0 TECHNICAL / REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION:

I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

TYPED NAME:

DATE:

TITLE:

10. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION / APPROVAL:

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that completing this purchase as a sole source is in the best interest of the Government. Additionally, I approve this justification to limit competition to the availability of funds and provided that the supplies herein described have otherwise been authorized for acquisition.

THIS JUSTIFICATION IS: APPROVED NOTMET

TYPED NAME:

DATE:

TITLE:

Chemical Engineer