Serv P26-046 ET Cold Spray Smart Spec - JA_Final Signed_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification document for Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The Air Force Material Command, Maintenance Contracting Branch (AFSC/PZIMC) at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma is seeking to award a firm-fixed-price contract to ReliaCoat Technologies, LLC for continued performance of services under a one-year base period plus two one-year option periods under RFO FAR 52.217-9. The contract is valued at $747,375.24 and falls under the funding level of >$AT and <$750K. The procurement activity is F3YCEB6068A101, with the program/project identified as Serv P26-046 ET Cold Spray Smart Spec, classified as Other Contracting (non-PEO).

The requirement involves training and testing on ICP-8 and ICP-9 sensors under Federal Supply Code (FSC U099) and NAICS Code 541380. ReliaCoat Technologies, LLC is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for these sensors and does not authorize third-party service providers to deliver training, development, or coupon testing services. The contractor shall perform seven primary tasks including obtaining analytics from OC-ALC, establishing component specifications, setting up manufacturing process evaluation tools, implementing diagnostic sensors, establishing linkage between diagnostics and QA/QV outcomes, and developing a cold spray SMART specification. The contractor must also conduct cold spray repair efficacy assessments through seven tasks covering application material selection, parametric process changes, stress evolution assessment, coating mechanical property evaluation, dog-bone tensile testing, information integration, and establishment of optimum process conditions. Market research confirmed ReliaCoat Technologies as the sole source capable of providing these services. The justification was approved by the Contracting Officer on 24 March 2026, with the Project Lead/Program Manager approval dated 13 March 2026.