2. Name Brand Justification_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for an Exception to Fair Opportunity from the National Guard Bureau dated March 6, 2025.

The document justifies a single-award contract with the 102nd Mission Support Group (102 MSG) to procure 15 AED (Automated External Defibrillator) devices for federal facilities at Otis Air National Guard Base that comply with medical direction (RX), security, and existing program requirements. The contracting activity is 102 IW (requiring activity), with point of contact Matthew Stockwell. The contract action is for a new firm fixed price contract under O&M (Operations and Maintenance) Air funding. The justification cites 10 USC 3406(c)(5) as implemented in FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), asserting that only one awardee is capable of providing the required supplies because new and existing devices must be compatible, interchangeable, and standardized for medical direction and program execution based on installation population, training, and support requirements (calibration and programming). The contracting officer approval is dated May 14, 2026. Efforts to obtain competition include soliciting as brand name only and soliciting to multiple vendors. Market research indicates several vendors can provide Zoll defibrillators. The justification notes that the 102 IW has already procured the software to configure Zoll defibrillators and they are approved for use in the SKIF (Secure Knowledge and Information Facility). No posting requirements are mandated.