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

This is a U.S. Coast Guard Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 12.102(a). The document justifies a brand name acquisition for eStripTM Type VII Corn Starch-g-Acrylic Blast Media (part number M85891-77-2050), with a quantity of 9 containers. The United States Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Industrial Operations Division (IOD) intends to purchase this item on a brand name basis, requiring vendors to provide traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) if they are not the OEM or an authorized distributor.

The justification is based on FAR 5.201(c)(3), FAR 11.204, and FAR 12.102(a) under the BRAND NAME justification type, indicating that items peculiar to one manufacturer are essential to government requirements and cannot be modified to meet agency needs. The suggested source is Midvale Group Inc (Cape Code: 3NKN8; UEI: NHMVLNFMMUJ9) located at 6310 Knox Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63139-3025. The rationale states that Type VII blast media is currently manufactured only by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), with Midvale Group as the exclusive authorized distributor for US Federal and State Military bases and US Military subcontractors. The contracting officer selected "Comparison with Similar Items in a Related Industry" as the fair and reasonable price determination method. The document was last updated on 12/18/2025.