Redacted_Brand_Name_Justification _Cleaning_Chemicals_5-13-2016_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS CENTER (AFMC)

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

FROM: 76 PMXG/MXDECA

SUBJ.: Brand Name Justification, F3YCEA6111A001

TO: AFSC/PZIMC

PMXG requires the purchase of McGean Rohco CeeBee brand chemicals. The chemicals are used for cleaning and stripping of engine parts prior to inspection. All engine parts that are repaired at Tinker AFB require cleaning prior to repair. The chemicals are needed to maintain current tanks filled with these same brand type of chemicals.

This particular brand is needed in order to meet Technical Order specs from the OEM, and for additions to current tanks filled with McGean products. Different brands of chemicals cannot be combined, and purchasing a different brand will force the Air Force to completely refill the process tanks, which is cost prohibitive. If the Air Force were to purchase a different vendor’s material, the tanks would have to be drained and refilled with a brand new bath make up. The cost for switching to a different manufacturer’s chemistry would be approximately $2,764,044.68 to switch to Henkel-Turco and $1,281,250.76 to switch to MagChem. These are the only other two manufacturers who can supply all required chemistries as a liquid.

POC for this contract will be

Thanks,