Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

15 September 2021

TO: AFSC/PZIM

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 AMXG

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification for Explosion Proof Boom Lift Batteries

1. Removable batteries are required for operating the A80JEX and A80EX Explosion Proof Boom Lifts. The boom lifts are required for painting operations and providing access to difficult to reach areas of all aircraft painted at OC-ALC. The removable batteries will provide the boom lifts with continuous operational use over three shifts. Currently, the 569th AMXS does not have any additional batteries to operate the boom lifts while the batteries are being charged.

2. IF Armor International, LLC / Man Lift MFG Co. is the sole proprietor of the A80JEX and A80EX explosion proof boom lifts. The equipment is Factory Mutual (FM) certified for operation in a Class I, Division I, Group D Hazardous environment. The use of another battery with the A80JEX or A80EX could violate the Class I, Division I certification and jeopardize the safety of 76 AMXG aircraft personnel and facilities.

3. Procurement efforts for the A80JEX and A80EX boom lift batteries found that IF Armor International, LLC / Man Lift MFG Co. was the only brand for the equipment.

Any other potential brand would be required to procure the equipment from IF Armor International, LLC / Man Lift MFG Co. and then resell them to the Government.

Therefore, it is requested that IF Armor International, LLC / Man Lift MFG Co.

equipment is procured to meet all the requirements of the program office and subsequently the warfighters.

Company: IF Armor International, LLC D.B.A: Man Lift Address: 2501 W Dixon Blvd Shelby, NC 28152 Contact: Craig L Landau 704-482-1399 x126 Cage Code: 89UK5 Type of Business: Small Business

4. Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search and System for Award Management databases using North American Industry Classification System Code 335912 looking for companies that could the item(s) listed above. 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 Explosion Proof Lift Batteries. Sources were sought under RFQ #1519310 to thirty-four (34) vendors in GSA eBuy for this acquisition. In review, there are multiple sources that can provide this commodity.