A03 Brand Name Specific JA CDS Bundles_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for a single-source contract procurement by the National Guard Bureau's 133rd Contracting Office for CDS bundle sets (RUSP + REAL) airdrop platforms. The contracting activity is the 109th Airlift Squadron, with the Point of Contact being MSgt Adrian Anderson. This is a new firm fixed-price contract for O&M and Air funding, and the requirement is for airdrop platforms specifically identified as Honeycomb and Skidboard systems.

The justification cites 41 USC 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for single-source solicitation authority. The procurement is based on a brand name request and is being justified as the only item meeting requirements because these platforms must be Air Force Unilateral Airdrop Training platforms approved by USAQMC and the Army Quartermaster, with unique and scalable design characteristics that are reusable, wear-resistant, and suitable for inclement weather training. The QRDC Honeycomb and Skidboards were previously procured under contract W5057E24PA013 in September 2024 under brand name specific competitive status. The justification notes that other ADFSD-approved platforms do not function or hold up to wear-and-tear standards like the QRDC platform. The document indicates that efforts to obtain competition will include posting on SAM/CO, and market research confirms alternative ADFSD-approved platforms are inadequate. The interested source identified is QRDC. The contracting officer has certified the anticipated cost as fair and reasonable and confirms the justification is accurate and complete.