Att 1 - Brand Name Determination_Redacted.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings (D&F) document authorizing a single-source procurement for the 5th Contracting Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. The document justifies an exception to competitive bidding requirements for the purchase of Whelen giant voice system parts, specifically 15 SD400 Whelen speaker drivers, 3 WPS series battery chargers, and 5 amplifiers for the Whelen WPS series.

The justification for sole-source procurement is based on the brand-name authority under RFO 11.204(a)(2)(ii), establishing that Whelen Engineering Company, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the giant voice system at Minot AFB, and that the Whelen brand equipment is essential to maintain consistency and interoperability of the multi-equipment electronics system. The Contracting Officer, Nitra P. Latta, approved the determination on August 12, 2026, with digital signature authorization dated December 12, 2026.