Attachment 2 - Brand Name Determinations and Findings.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings document authorizing a single-source procurement by the 99th Contracting Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base. The action involves the purchase, delivery, and installation of a HAAS Lathe for the 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron to replace obsolete lathes.

The procurement is justified under RFO 11.204(a)(2)(ii) (Brand Name) authority, with findings indicating that the specific HAAS brand lathe is essential to maintain compatibility with the facility's existing shop infrastructure. The HAAS equipment and proprietary HAAS Computer Numerical Control (CNC) interface are critical for seamless integration with current unit controls, inventories, and established maintenance protocols. The contracting officer, AMAL DJEZZAR (SSgt, USAF), approved this sole-source justification on July 21, 2026, determining that introducing a non-HAAS system would fragment programming workflows and compromise operational efficiency across the shop's existing equipment ecosystem.