Brand Name Justification.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

76TH MAINTENANCE SUPPORT GROUP (MXSG)

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

MEMORANDUM FOR AFSC/PZIM April 22 2021

FROM: 76 MXSG/MXDE

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification for Donaldson/Torit Ultra-Web Filters

1. The OC-ALC has numerous dust collection systems (over 120 listed in FEM with their own OC number) installed in support of Depot Industrial Plant Equipment (DIPE) including dust collectors manufactured by Donaldson/Torit brand. Strict environmental regulations (40 CFR 63.746 & Tables 4&5 of 40 CFR 63.745) must be conformed to in order to ensure that dust does not exhaust into the atmosphere.

2. Donaldson/Torit brand is the current filters in use within the organization, and this purchase is a direct replacement of those filters. Due to direct replacement, Brand name Donaldson/Torit keeps in compliance with form, fit, and function to maintain standardization throughout the organization.

3. Therefore, it is requested that Donaldson/Torit Brand Name equipment is procured to meet all the requirements of the program office and subsequently the warfighters.

4. Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) and System for Award Management (SAM) databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (334111) looking for companies that could provide Donaldson/Torit Ultra-Web Filters. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide for Donaldson/Torit Ultra-Web Filters. RFQ1484001 was posted to GSA, sent to 137 vendors, with 1 ROM recieved. The government will continue to research the market for other acceptable vendors in the future.

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6. I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13, that the circumstances of this contract action deem a specific brand name to be required.