BRAND_NAME_JUSTIFICATION.pdf

DEPARTVIENT OF THE AIR FORCE

76TH COMMODITIES MAINTENANCE GROUP

TINKER AIR FORCEBASEOKLAHOMA

MEMORANDUM FOR AFSC/PZIMB 28 September 2015

FROM:

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification Memorandum Hexcel Corp.

Pre-impregnated Cloth, Hexply F155-XXX

1. The product we requ ire is called out in Technical Orders and Technical Drawings for use on the B-1B, B-52, E3 Weapons systems that we repair and manufacture. These are the only products called out in the T.O. 1E-3A-3-1, 16W5-11-3 and Technical Drawings 35-31614 &

35-31615. Through Market Research, we have found vendors available to distribute this material.

2. Engineering is adamant that as long as the requ ired product is procurable they will not authorize substitutions. It is not necessary to buy the product directly from the manufacturer; however it is necessary that the name brand be obtained as this is the only approved source for the specific resin call out (F155-) IAW BMS8-79AE Rev. E QL

3. Point of Contact: John Bartlett 551CMMXS/MXDPBB, Office: 582-4633, john.bartlett.6@us.af.mil Digitally signed by

BARTLETT.JOHN.HASKELL.1251902948

DN: c=US, o=U.S. Government, ou=DoD, ou=PKI, SKELL.1251902948 ou=USAF, cn=BARTLETT.JOHN.HASKELL.1251902948

Date: 2015.09.29 11:37:44 -05'00'

John Bartlett/ GPC & Contract Agent 55l CMMXS/MXDPBB Office: (405) 582-4633

Gov Cell: (405) 409-2511

BARTLETT.JOHN.HA

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