C22-074 Nortec 600D Brand Name Justification.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER (AFMC)

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

TO: AFSC/PZIMA

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 CMXG

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification for C22-074 Nortec 600D

1. 76 CMXG is requesting utilization of funds for five (5) each Nortec 600D Eddy Current Flaw Detectors, Olympus, Part Number N600D-USAF-INST, in accordance with (IAW) AIR FORCE TO 33B-1-2 to include the following:

N600D-USAF-INST basic kit, dual frequency with USAF edition software compatible with NAVAIR T.O. 33B-1-2 Certification of calibration, Getting started manual, N600 USAF Edition N600 Military operation manual and Nortec PC software CD-USAF Edition Li-Ion battery, DC power supply/instrument battery charger, AC line power cord USB communication cable, micro SD Card, 2GB Emergency AA, 8 cell battery tray

2. The requested Olympus brand name equipment is required to perform specialized Non Destructive Inspection (NDI) techniques in accordance with (IAW) TO 33B-1-2 WP 400 00 through WP 413 00.

3. Olympus, the proposed brand name, is the only known brand that can satisfy the Government’s requirement. It is requested that Olympus 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 and System for Award Management databases using North American Industry Classification System Code 334511 looking for companies that could provide the item(s) listed above. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted. A request for information (RFI) was submitted in NASA SEWP under SEWP RFQ 231825 to one hundred thirty (130) vendors, and zero (0) responses were received. A request for information (RFI) was submitted in 2GIT under RFI 1561303 to seventy-eight (78) vendors, and zero responses were received. Olympus confirmed that there are third party resellers that supply their brand of supply.

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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.