QPL Determination 09212022.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER (AFMC)

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

21 September 2022

Memorandum for Record

Qualified Products List Determination

The 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group (AMXG) is requesting an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for chemical stripper. This purchase would be divided up into multiple deliveries. In order to meet the Government's Qualified Products listing (QPL) and Technical Order (TO) 1-1-24 the chemical paint stripper must be in accordance with one of the following brand names stated below.

QPL & TO 1-1-24

a) B&B 9095N

b) AS 5050

FAR 9.206-3 states the following:

“a) Presolicitation. If a qualification requirement applies to an acquisition, the contracting officer shall review the applicable QPL, QML, or QBL or other identification of those sources which have met the requirement before issuing a solicitation to ascertain whether the number of sources is adequate for competition. (See 9.204(a) for duties of the agency activity responsible for establishment of the qualification requirement.) If the number of sources is inadequate, the contracting officer shall request the agency activity which established the requirement to-

(1) Indicate the anticipated date on which any sources presently undergoing evaluation will have demonstrated their abilities to meet the qualification requirement so that the solicitation could be rescheduled to allow as many additional sources as possible to qualify; or

(2) Indicate whether a means other than the qualification requirement is feasible for testing or demonstrating quality assurance.”

Commodity Item Description for the C22‐038 CMXG Chemical Stripper IDIQ. The Government requires an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for chemical stripper. This purchase would be divided up into multiple deliveries. In order to meet the Government's Qualified Products listing (QPL) and Technical Order (TO) 1-1-24 the chemical paint stripper must be in accordance with one of the following brand names stated below.

QPL & TO 1-1-24

a) B&B 9095N

b) AS 5050

In additions the following capabilities must be able to be met. Product must arrive on location within 45 ARO and with a minimum. Manufacturer’s shelf life of 85%. Shipments will be of 300 gallon totes (Orders will be placed in gallons to reflect size of tote) of chemical paint remover.

"Banjo style connectors" required on totes. Tote size not to exceed 40"W x 48"L x 53"H. Each shipment must be shipped with a current Safety Data Sheet.

Additional Contract Qualifications:

Initial Minimum Order:

10 totes or 3,000 Gallons

Estimated Annual Usage:

36,000 Gallons

Maximum Contract Quantity:

144,000 Gallons

Note: Per DoDM 4140.27, Volume 1, materiel will have no less than 85 percent (allowing for rounding to whole months) of shelf-life remaining at time of receipt by the first government activity. Consider as non-conforming any delivery from a contractor not having at least 85 percent original shelf-life remaining.

OC-ALC QUALIFIED PRODUCT LIST (QPL)

For

PAINT REMOVERS

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

OC-ALC 2008-1, REVISION 2009

(FOR PROCUREMENT ONLY)

Updated on January 25, 2022

PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS CHEMICAL

PLANTS

POC REMARKS

B&B 9095 VANTAGE

PERFORMANCE

MATERIALS 3938

PORETT DRIVE

GURNEE, IL 60031

VANTAGE

PERFORMANCE

MATERIALS 3938

PORETT DRIVE

GURNEE, IL

60031

BILL BREAULT

PH: (859) 368-8876

Email:

bill.breault@vantag egrp.com

APPROVED FOR

USE ON: KC-135,

B-52, AND E-3

PS-3010 AERO CLEAN

TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

PO BOX 15144

AERO CLEAN

TECHNOLOGIES,

LLC 1320

STEPHENSON

MARK

BURDSALL

PH: (434) 381-0699

APPROVED FOR

USE ON: KC-135

AND E-3

LYNCHBURG, VA

24502

AVE.

LYNCHBURG,

VA 24501

Email:

mburdsall@aeroclea ntechnologies.com

FAR 9.203-3 references FAR 9.204(a) which states:

“(a) Arranging publicity for the qualification requirements. If active competition on anticipated future qualification requirements is likely to be fewer than two manufacturers or the products of two manufacturers, the activity responsible for establishment of the qualification requirements must-

(1) Periodically furnish through the Governmentwide point of entry (GPE) a notice seeking additional sources or products for qualification unless the contracting officer determines that such publication would compromise the national security.

(2) Bear the cost of conducting the specified testing and evaluation (excluding the costs associated with producing the item or establishing the production, quality control, or other system to be tested and evaluated) for a small business concern or a product manufactured by a small business concern which has met the standards specified for qualification and which could reasonably be expected to compete for a contract for that requirement. However, such costs may be borne only if it is determined in accordance with agency procedures that such additional qualified sources or products are likely to result in cost savings from increased competition for future requirements sufficient to amortize the costs incurred by the agency within a reasonable period of time, considering the duration and dollar value of anticipated future requirements. A prospective contractor requesting the United States to bear testing and evaluation costs must certify as to its status as a small business concern under Section 3 of the Small Business Act in order to receive further consideration.”

Market Research was conducted by obtaining the most recent copy of the QPL and contacting vendors on that list to investigate the supportability of the IDIQ contract method, while reviewing past contracts for this material.). A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted in search of a company that could provide the chemical stripper that CMXG requires.

This was limited to the products that were authorized on the Tinker QPL and Technical Order (TO) 1-1-24 para 4.44.1.2. A one-time delivery order was awarded to Aero Solutions INC, March 9,2022 in the amount of $209,520.00 for 14,400 gallons, Contract number FA8125-22-P- 0039. In review there are two small businesses that could provide the required commodity. In performing Market Research the vendors available for this purchase is restricted by products that are qualified to both the (OC-ALC QUALIFIED PRODUCT LIST and Tech Order 1-1-24, para 4.44.1.2). Products that are qualified to both the Tinker QPL and Tech Order 1-1-24:

1. B&B Tritech 9095(Cage 21361) Type: Small

2. Aero Solutions Inc-AS 5050 (Cage 4GNA60) Type: Small

Furthermore, FAR 9.206-3(b) states the following:

“(b) Post solicitation. The contracting officer shall submit to the agency activity which established the qualification requirement the names and addresses of concerns which expressed interest in the acquisition but are not included on the applicable QPL, QML, or QBL or identified as meeting the qualification requirement. The activity will then assist interested concerns in meeting the standards specified for qualification (see 9.202(a)(2) and (4)).”

Per FAR 9.206-3(b), the Contracting Officer will submit to the agency activity which established the qualification requirement the names and addresses of concerns which expressed interest in the acquisition but are not included on the applicable QPL.

The Contracting Officer has determined that the QPL’s are developed and maintained in accordance with FAR Part 9 and doesn’t limit competition with vendors and/or manufacturers.

Darla Deanglis

Contracting Officer

AFSC/PZIMA