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I. Contracting Activity.

Department: Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Office Symbol: AFSC/PZIMA Address: 3001 Staff Dr. Post 2S76, Tinker AFB, OK 73145 Program/Project: KC-46 Frozen Sealants

II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed.

The purposed of this Brand Name Justification (BNJ) is to specify frozen sealants listed under Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) 53-001-01 which qualifies to Boeing Material Specification (BMS) 5-142 and AMM 28-11-00 which qualifies to BMS 5-45 are used in KC-46 production Maintenance at Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB). This acquisition will be for a new brand name Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract iwth an estimated total cost of and an estimated award date of 16 January 2022. This effort will be solicited as a IDIQ type contract with a period of performance on one-year at date of award and will be utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Sealants are a major part of the Aviation Industry. The The 76 Aircraft Maintenance Group (AMXG) 568 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) utilize Frozen Sealant in their daily workload and cannot complete the required tasks without the applications of one or many of the frozen sealants being sought.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs.

The Government requires a one year IDIQ contract while this sealant is reviewed along with other sealants for combining under a long term IDIQ. Expected Period of Performance to be one year from the date of award:

1. The required sealant specifications exclusive to the KC-46 aircraft are identified by the Boeing Material Specification (BMS) as outlined below.

a. Item Number 1 – Frozen sealant Qualified to A00767/BMS 5-45, B2, 6oz Tube

(1) Max Tubes – 4200 tubes

(2) Minimum Order – 400 tubes

b. Item Number 2 – Frozen sealant Qualified to A00247 or A02315/BMS 5-142, B2, 3.5oz Tube

(1) Max Tubes – 4200 tubes

(2) Minimum Order – 300 tubes

2. Sealant shall be required to have a minimum of 45 days of shelf lift at time of delivery. Shipments shall include a Safety Data Sheet. Deliver and testing shall be in accordance with statement of work.

IV. Statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition.

FAR 13.201(a) for Brand Name acquisitions utilizing procedures under FAR 6.303-2 under authority of 41 U.S.C.

Section 1903 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

V. Demonstration that the contractor's unique qualifications or nature of the acquisition requires the use of the authority cited above (applicability of authority).

The KC-46 maintenance Technical Orders are regulated by a series of AMMs. Sealant is specific to AMM 53-00-01 section 1.11.8 identifying sealant qualified to the BMS 5-142 and AMM 28-11-00, page 3 (Wing Tank Construction) identifying sealant qualified to BMS 5-45. Only brand of sealant qualified to these specifications will be considered per the AMM.

Per AFSCMan 21-102 para 1.2 "AF TOs are published under the authority of the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF). Compliance with TOs is

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If a brand other than the one specified by the TO is purchased, it will become 100% waste as mechanics are not allowed to deviate from Tech Orders. This could result in the duplication of cost up to the total cost of this effort that would not be able to be recovered due to the inability to utilize the non-authorized material.

In addition, per AFMCI 63-1201 pg. 47 if this is classified as an Aviation Critical Safety Item then the failure of this item could cause a catastrophic or critical failure resulting in the loss or serious damage to the aircraft or weapons system, an unacceptable risk of personal injury, loss of life, or an uncommanded engine shutdown that jeopardizes safety.

Damage this serious would be considered a Class "A" Mishap and could result in Federal Criminal charges due to the Loss of Property and Loss of life.

VI. Description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as practicable.

Initial market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search and System of Award Management databases using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 325520 looking for companies that could provide frozen material required by AMM 53-00-01 and AMM 28-11-00. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted. Sources were sought from previous market research and vendors that quoted on the Frozen Sealant BPA that was awarded in September 2022. In review there are several sources that can provide this commodity. Listed below are the distributors that are currently authorized by Boeing and/or authorized vendors of multiple types of frozen sealant:

1. Automotive & Industrial Supply Company, CAGE: 1FVZ3, Small Business

2. IGCS, LLC, CAGE: 6SPP7, Small Business

3. FirstKem LLC, CAGE: 8JQL5, Small Business

4. Cail Tool and Machinery, CAGE: 0WCV0, Small Business

VII. Determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable.

The Contracting Officer will utilize price competition IAW FAR 13.106-3(a)(1) to ensure the price is fair and reasonable.

VIII. Description of the market research conducted and the results, or a statement of the reasons market research was not conducted.

Market Research was concluded on 18 December 2022, with a review of Small Business RSS Feed to locate potential businesses through NAICS code 325520 and/or keywords searches (Frozen material, frozen sealants, etc.) and a search of the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) located at http://dsbs.sba.gov. Additional methods used to arrive at market research: Internet searches of specific frozen sealant authorized vendors, telephone calls to vendors, and information from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and previous BPA that was awarded for frozen sealants. The results of the Market Research are outlined in Section IV.

IX. Any other facts supporting the use of Other Than Full and Open Competition.

N/A

X. List of any sources that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition.

1. Automotive & Industrial Supply Company, CAGE: 1FVZ3, Small Business

2. IGCS, LLC, CAGE: 6SPP7, Small Business

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3. FirstKem LLC, CAGE: 8JQL5, Small Business

4. Cail Tool and Machinery, CAGE: 0WCV0, Small Business

XI. A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required.

The Government will continue to monitor the market on future efforts to assess if competition can be opened up.

XII. Certification by the Contracting Officer.

As evidenced by my signature above, I have determined this document to be both accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

XIII. Certification by the technical/requirements personnel.

As evidenced by my (our) signature(s) above, I (we) certify that any supporting data contained herein, which is my (our) responsibility, is both accurate and complete.