Attachment 2 - Brand Name Justification Letter.pdf
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- FA302025Q0023
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This document is a Brand Name Requirements Justification Memorandum from the Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command dated 03 March 2025. The memorandum justifies the sole source procurement of Gai-Tronics IPE-2500A-MLS Deskset and Gai-Tronics ITA-2000A Tone Remote communication systems, which provide a user interface for up to four UHF/VHF ground-to-air radio sets. The systems are approved by Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA) and Air Force Engineering and Technical Services (AFETS), have been extensively tested at multiple units, and proven to provide a reliable solution with developed technical maintenance data for field-level technicians.
The associated federal contract opportunity (Solicitation Number: FA302025Q0023) is a small business set-aside Request for Quotes (RFQ) for these radio desksets at Sheppard AFB, Texas. The 82d Contracting Squadron anticipates awarding a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract under NAICS code 334220. The solicitation will close at 3:00 PM CST on April 7, 2025, with all questions due by 2:00 PM CST on April 1, 2025, and must be submitted via email to the specified contacts.
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DEPARTMENTOF THE AIR FORCE
AIREDUCATIONAND TRAINING COMMAND
03 March 2025
MEMORANDUM FOR 82 CONS/PKA
FROM: 80 OSS/CC
SUBJECT: Brand Name Requirements Justification
1. Description of the Supplies/Services: Gai-Tronics IPE-2500A-MLS Deskset and Gai- Tronics ITA-2000A Tone Remote. The Gai-Tronics IPE-2500A-MLS Deskset provides a user interface for up to four UHF/VHF ground-to-air radio sets. The Gai-Tronics ITA-200A Tone Remote is required on each radio transmission line for coding/decoding signals to/from the 2500A Deskset.
2. Efforts to Obtain Competition: The Gai-Tronics IPE-2500A-MLS Deskset and ITA-2000A Tone Remote are the systems approved for use by Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA), Air Force Engineering and Technical Services (AFETS) for use as an interface for ground-to-air radio communications.
3. Market Research: Upon fielding these systems at numerous other units already, AFFSA AFETS have determined that the Gai-Tronics IPE-2500A-MLS Deskset and ITA-2000A Tone Remote have proven to provide the required solution. These systems are available through several communications equipment vendors.
4. Other Factors: The Gai-Tronics IPE-2500A-MLS Deskset and ITA-2000A Tone Remote are the AFFSA AFETS approved systems for use as an interface to ground-to-air UHF/VHF radio communications. These systems have been extensively tested by AFETS and proven to provide the required solution with a high degree of reliability and maintainability, and technical data for maintenance of these systems has been developed for use by field level technicians.
RYAN V. EGAN, Lt Col, USAF Commander, 80th Operations Support Squadron
DEPARTMENTOF THE AIR FORCE
AIREDUCATIONAND TRAINING COMMAND
1st Ind, 82 CONS/PKA
The above justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Contracting Officer
2d Ind, 82 CONS/PKA
Approved/Disapproved
Chief
Kyle J. Contreras
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