BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION.pdf

This is a Brand Name Justification memorandum for a sole-source acquisition of SHOPSTORE LSN 5350-HM-CN0-9875, #24 MESH BLASTITE aluminum oxide blasting media from Washington Mills Tonawanda, with delivery required within 8 weeks of award. The justification cites both brand name requirements and unusual/compelling urgency as bases for other than full and open competition.

The material is authorized for Naval Ship Repair per local and NAVSEA instructions, with the specific Blastite brand #24 mesh blasting media having proven performance at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY) and other shipyards. The justification notes that qualifying alternative products would be prohibitively costly and impact ship work schedules. The material is classified as HAZMAT and is specifically authorized on the PHNSY Authorized Use List (AUL). The technical certification is provided by Robert Yanke of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard LCE Contractor and approved by Contracting Officer Leo Li on January 15, 2025.