Brand Name Justification.pdf

This is a Brand Name Justification form for a firm-fixed-price contract to procure 50,000 lbs of Saint-Gobain Ceramics Materials blasting grit (Part Number: MCA1360/60) for the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground's Tobyhanna Division. The justification is for alumina zirconia blasting grit with blocky shape, true specific gravity of 4.3 grams/cc, grade 25%, and mesh grit size 60.

The justification explains that this specific brand name product was selected after testing demonstrated superior recycling efficiency for processing base metal parts at Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD). The proprietary fused alumina-zirconia grain provides extreme wear resistance and anti-friable properties, resulting in reduced material consumption and dust generation. Saint-Gobain is cited as the only manufacturer that makes zirconium oxide base blast media meeting the required specifications. The justification was approved on 01/15/25 by both a Chemical Engineer and Contracting Officer, and will be redacted and posted with the solicitation since it exceeds $25K. The purchase request number is W25G1V433800R7 with PAN 004316.