M20-002_Flooring_Brand_Name_Justification_3_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

22 Oct 2019

TO: AFSC/PZIM

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76th MXSG/MXDEJ

SUBJECT: Brand Name for M20-002 Raised Flooring

1. The 76th MXSG/MXDEJ requests the procurement of the Tate ConCore Floor System. Engineering has determined this specific model meets the requirement need. 76th MXSG has installed Tate ConCore Floor Systems in all of SMXG buildings that require raised floors. The Tate ConCore floor system meets the seismic and SMXG requirements.

2. 76th MXSG has installed Tate ConCore floor system in all of SMXG buildings that require raised floors. The Tate floor system meets the seismic and SMXG requirements. SMXG is requiring removable carpet for this new raised floor. The Tate ConCore floor system with its removable carpet tiles will allow SMXG to quickly change the floor layout when needed for new workloads. In summary the raised floor system must be compatible in form, fit, and function with the existing system that are currently being used by SMXG.

3. The proposed brand name is the only known brand that can satisfy the Government’s requirement. Therefore, it is requested that Tate ConCore Floor System be procured to meet all the requirements of the 76th MXSG/MXDEJ 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 (321918) looking for companies that could provide Raised Floor System. 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 companies that could provide the Raised Floor System. There are multiple companies that can provide this requirement.

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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.