Redacted Fully Executed BNJ for Electrostatic Paint Guns.pdf

This is a Brand Name Justification document for federal procurement issued by the Department of the Air Force, Headquarters Air Force Sustainment Center (AFMC) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, dated March 6, 2026.

The procurement involves twelve (12) Graco H85T10 ProXP85 Electrostatic air-assisted airless manual paint guns and twelve (12) Graco P/N HDA 613 tips for the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group (AMXG). The equipment will be used to apply primers and topcoats to aircraft exteriors at Tinker Air Force Base, with the objective of replacing and supplementing existing paint systems to maintain operational readiness and efficiency. The justification establishes that the Graco brand name is required based on the need for uniformity with existing equipment across six paint docks. Procurement of a different brand would introduce significant logistical complications, including operator retraining costs, doubled replacement parts inventory, increased maintenance costs, and potential paint defects requiring aircraft repainting at considerable expense. The existing Graco equipment is fully compatible with the facility's 3,000 psi pressure pot systems, allowing seamless operation and part interchangeability on the work floor. The market research, referencing a previous similar procurement (A24-003, Contract #FA8125-24-P-0057), identified multiple small business vendors capable of providing the equipment through DSCBS and SAM databases. Two vendors provided Requests for Information (ROMs) confirming continued market availability. The contracting officer determined that the specific circumstances of this contract action require a brand name specification in accordance with FAR 6.103-1(d).