Attachment 03 - Brand Name Justification - ACCES Headsets Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the 18 CMS ACCES Headsets procurement. The contract requires the acquisition of customized silicon earpieces for flight maintenance personnel at Kadena AB, manufactured by a specific vendor. The ACCES headsets are unique in their capabilities, providing wired audio output, comfortable ambient noise reduction, and simultaneous hearing protection for airfield maintenance personnel.

The justification highlights that these headsets are the only product of their kind, allowing for voice communication while providing hearing protection in high-intensity noise environments like fighter aircraft operations. The contracting activity (18 CONS/PKA) conducted market research and determined that several GSA Schedule contractors could potentially supply the brand, but the specific ACCES headsets are deemed essential for 18 CMS maintenance personnel. The document is dated April 2021, with a contracting officer's determination signed on 20-Aug-2025, indicating a future procurement action. The estimated contract cost is redacted in the document.