Brand name justification_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Brand Name/Sole Source Justification form for procuring Barton Differential Pressure Units for an oxygen-related system. The procurement involves 2 EA of 224C1 (Class I) and 2 EA of 224C2 (Class II) Barton Differential Pressure Units, with 1 AU for shipping. The Corona Division is justifying the sole-source procurement based on the units being the only ones that precisely match those used in the high-pressure breathing air charging system, with the current vendor being the only market research-confirmed source capable of providing these specific units.

The document highlights that these units are part of a "married set" consisting of a differential pressure unit and an existing flow indicator, which are calibrated together for optimal accuracy. The procurement is critical for maintaining the existing system's performance, with the pre-existing flow indicator requiring these specific Barton units. The justification notes that a non-Barton procurement would lead to a month-long delay in securing supplemental funding and potentially represent a wasteful expenditure of resources. The Corona Division currently has no plans to compete future contracts for these supplies but will reassess if another potential source emerges.