BNJ_-_Octaflo_EF_Concentrate.pdf

"BRAND NAME" PROCUREMENT JUSTIFICATION

Department name: Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels

1. "Brand name" of product: CLARIANT

2. Description of "brand name" product: OCTAFLO EF CONCENTRATE

3. Name of manufacturer of "brand name" product: CLARIANT

4. The "brand name" provided is to identify the standard of quality necessary.

Equivalents will be considered. ____ Yes _X__No

5. Only the "brand name" item specified will be accepted because:

10,000 gallons of OCTAFLO EF concentrate currently exist in the de-icing tank at the 167th AW. The 167th AW must maintain integrity of the product and ensure existing characteristics remain the same. Additionally, this product includes a unique inhibitor package which allows for use with almost any tap water, even tap water with exceptionally great hardness. With the water in Martinsburg, WV being unusually hard, this product allows for the acceptable performance of aircraft deicing operations, while maintaining safe operations.

SMSgt Steven D. Fries: ____________________________________ Technical Expert

TSgt Ryan E. Belfield: _____________________________________ Contracting Officer