ATT 2 - Brand Name Justificiation - Solv-Hib Glycol (Tinker AFB OK).pdf

This is a Brand Name Justification memorandum from the Department of the Air Force, Headquarters Air Force Sustainment Center (AFMC) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, dated 09 June 2026.

The Air Force requires procurement of approximately 1,000 gallons of glycol coolant to support the Heat Treat system located in Building 3001. The coolant is essential to maintain a precise 60/40 glycol-to-water ratio within the system's two cooling towers, with each tower requiring an estimated 500 gallons. This acquisition directly supports the execution and completion of Work Orders #8320925 and #8320884. The specific requirement is for SMC Technologies - Solv Hib Glycol Coolant, identified as the only product capable of meeting the Government's minimum needs due to proprietary system compatibility, chemical incompatibility risks with alternative brands, and the potential for chemical gelling that would result in system contamination and substantial disposal costs. The Contracting Officer has determined, in accordance with FAO 12.102(a), that the circumstances require a specific brand name to satisfy the requirement. Market research was conducted through the Dynamic Small Business Search database, System for Award Management database using NAICS Code 325199, Federal Supply Code FSC 6850, and GSA reviews, concluding that procurement through local contracting as a small business set-aside acquisition was in the Government's best interest. The contact for further information is Mark Todd, Requirements Official, at 405-739-8311.