Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Brand Name Justification Memorandum for a federal contract opportunity justifying a single-source procurement of Starrett Gage Block Accessory Sets for the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. The procurement involves two specific gage block sets: an 8-piece set (Catalog No. SS 8.A1X) with Accuracy Grade 0, and an 88-piece set (Catalog No. SS 88.A1X) with Accuracy Grade A1, both required for implementing Instrument Calibration Procedures (ICPs) at the start of the 2026 fiscal year.

The justification cites three key reasons for sole-source procurement: brand name requirement, unusual and compelling urgency, and the specific technical needs of the agency. The required delivery date is 10/1/2025, with funds needing to be obligated by 06/30/2025. The procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 333515 (Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing), with a Product Service Code of 5220 for Inspector Gages and Precision Layout Tools. The solicitation (N32253-25-Q-0031) closes on 24 June 2025 at 12:00 PM HST, with quotes to be submitted via email to the designated point of contact.