NMR Individiual Waiver Approval AF Vertical Carousels.pdf

This is an SBA (Small Business Administration) Individual Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) Waiver Approval letter for vertical carousels requested by the U.S. Department of Air Force for Fairchild Air Force Base. The waiver allows the Air Force to procure vertical carousels from non-small business manufacturers because no small business can meet the specific requirements. The procurement involves replacing existing carousels for efficient filing of supplies, records, and materials storage, with NAICS code 333922 (Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing).

The market research identified three potential manufacturers (Vidir, Hanel Storage Systems, and Kardex Remstar LLC), but none fully qualify as small businesses. The manufacturers' carousels are primarily produced in Germany, Canada, and Switzerland. The waiver is for a one-time award and will remain in effect for up to five years, with the requirement that the agency must submit and receive a new waiver before entering the contract's sixth year. The document includes detailed specifications for multiple carousel models (Carousel C, E, F, H, G, IPE Carousel, and Envision Carousel), specifying dimensions, worksurface, carrier configurations, power requirements, and installation procedures.