Fully Executed BNJ for Comark Test Stand_Redacted.pdf

This is a Brand Name Justification memorandum from the Department of the Air Force (Headquarters Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma) dated 8 April 2026, requesting approval to procure Comark/Nematron brand computers on a brand-name basis.

The 76th Combat Maintenance Group (CMXG) is seeking to purchase 21 Comark/Nematron computers to replace outdated test station equipment. The justification cites established software technician processes and configurations specific to the Comark/Nematron brand that would create significant costs and operational disruptions if changed. Purchasing alternative brands would necessitate re-engineering new solutions, testing, and validation of configurations for different computer models, resulting in estimated revenue losses of approximately undisclosed amounts per test stand due to extended rework requirements. The document asserts that Comark/Nematron procurement is the most cost-effective solution because it enables spare parts interchangeability and preserves software technician knowledge. Market research was conducted through Requests for Information (RFIs) on GSA eBuy and NASA SEWP platforms between 2-5 March 2026, with zero responses received across 1,005 total vendors contacted. The OEM (Comark, LLC) confirmed it only sells through authorized resellers, with McAps INC identified as the only government-registered reseller on SAM.gov. The contracting officer determined that a specific brand name is required under FAR 12.201(a) and recommended proceeding with local contracting as a full and open acquisition.