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 document for a commercial products acquisition under FAR 12.102(a), Class Deviation 25-21 Rev. 1.

The Coast Guard's Aviation Logistics Center, Industrial Operations Division intends to purchase 10 containers of eStripTM Type VII Corn Starch-g-Acrylic Blast Media (NSN 5350-01-HS3-2657, Part Number M85891-77-2050) from Midvale Group Inc, located at 6310 Knox Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63139-3025 (UEI: NHMVLNFMMU J9). The justification cites a Brand Name restriction under FAR 12.102(a) based on exclusive distribution rights. Type VII blast media is used to strip coatings from aircraft substrates without damage and can remove vinyl, sealants, paint, and cadmium plating while eliminating hazardous exposure compared to traditional chemical stripping methods. The acquisition is limited to Type VII blast media currently manufactured exclusively by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), with distribution rights assigned to Midvale Group for the Eastern United States Federal and State Military bases and US Military subcontractors. The contracting officer's fair and reasonable price determination method selected is "Comparison with Similar Items in a Related Industry." The document was last updated on 03/03/2026.