Brand Name Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition.pdf

This document is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (Simplified Acquisition Procedures) for a brand name procurement. The United States Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center's Industrial Operations Division intends to purchase 19 containers of eStrip™ Type VII Corn (Starch-g-Acrylic) Blast Media, Part Number M85891-77-2050, from Midvale Group, Inc. The media is an engineered polymer blast media used for stripping without damage to substrates, removing paint and coatings, and can replace chemical and plastic bead paint stripping systems.

The justification is based on the brand name requirement, with Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) being the current sole manufacturer of this specific Type VII blast media. The procurement is limited to Midvale Group, Inc., which has exclusive distribution rights. The document indicates the acquisition is for US Federal and State Military bases, with only Midvale able to provide the technical expertise and mechanical interface with the current blast system. The anticipated solicitation number is 70Z03825QK0000025, with a closing date of 03 June 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time and an expected award date of 04 June 2025.