Chemical Cleaning Baskets

The Department of the Army, through the AFSC PZIMC office, is procuring 17 specialized chemical cleaning baskets for use at Tinker Air Force Base. This acquisition, solicitation number FA813226Q0041, requires equipment capable of withstanding specific aqueous and highly alkaline cleaning agents at high temperatures. The procurement is a sole-source award restricted to Engineered Plastic Services, Inc. (EPSI), as the government has determined that EPSI holds exclusive proprietary rights to the design. According to the justification, alternative products would introduce unacceptable technical risks and result in duplicated costs. The solicitation package includes the SF-1449 form, a formal justification for the restricted competition, and administrative guidance regarding the Air Force Ombudsman program. The Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force Base is purchasing 17 specialized chemical cleaning baskets for industrial fan blade cleaning. These baskets require specific material compositions to survive high-temperature, highly alkaline environments. The procurement follows simplified procedures for commercial items, with performance located in South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. Baskets must maintain structural integrity while immersed in aqueous alkaline cleaners like Cee-Bee 300LF and 7x7, as well as highly alkaline cleaners like Cee-Bee J84-AL.