Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 47th Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: Laughlin AFB 2026 Air Show Performance A-26 Invader

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F2R0F16021A002

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $6,300.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Specialized service that flies a A-26 Invader. This act has an airshow flying act associated with it. A A-26 for aerobatic demo or static display, or flights with other aircraft with the approval of fighter jets to perform re-enactments.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

CAF Invader Squadron is an air act that is a specialty service that only CAF Invader Squadron provides and was confirmed by speaking with multiple industry professionals at the 2025 ICAS Convention. CAF Invader Squadron is the only known contractor that operates A-26 Invader aircraft for aerial display performances.

The air show point of contact from the 47th Flying Training Wing, Major Neal Molzon, has stated that this is a unique requirement and that CAF Invader Squadron is the only source that he is aware of for a A-26 invader air show performance in the United States. An internet search for sources for this service did not result in any additional being identified.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

CAF Invader Squadron was confirmed by speaking with multiple industry professionals at the 2025 ICAS Convention to be the only source capable of performing services IAW the SOW.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

For future open house events, a wider variety of historic aircraft display options and historical educational engagement opportunities will be considered in the requirement to prevent any limitation of competition.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

27-Jan-2026

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Dariela Parizo

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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