Attachment 1 -Brand Name Justification.pdf

Use of a Single Source Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)

4 Jan 2021 Page 1 of 1

Section A: General Contract Information

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

Contracting Activity: 5th Contracting Squadron

Project/Program Name: ILS Infrastructure upgrade

Purchase Request / Local ID Number: F3C1PS2158AW01

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Required Fiber Optic Transport Equipment Supporting Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS)

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

IAW memorandum from the Air Force Flight Standards Agency titled Required Fiber Optic Transport Equipment Supporting Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) dated 10 Jun 2020 TC Communications is the sole manufacture of the only authorized equipment for use for this requirement.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Do to the nature of this equipment no other product will be considered for this requirement therefore no additional competition can be sought.

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

Do to the nature of this equipment no other product will be considered for this requirement. Should this change in the future the market will be surveilled for additional sources.

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

21-Jun-2022

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

CHAD M. MICHAUD, TSgt, USAF

Signature of Contracting Officer

Use of a Single Source Below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) 4 Jan 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: Rationale 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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