Attachment 2 - Brand Name Justification redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition submitted by the 57th Information Aggressor Squadron (57 IAS). The 57 IAS is requesting renewal and delivery of three (3) Nighthawk Annual Licenses for the mission. The contracting activity is 99 CONS/PKB, with Purchase Request/Local ID Number F3G1MN6090A001. The estimated contract cost is not specified in the document.

The justification for single source procurement is based on Nighthawk's unique capabilities as a post-exploitation framework for conducting the 57 IAS mission. Nighthawk provides Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), anti-virus software, and capabilities to locate sophisticated malware and evasion capability against Microsoft Defender and CrowdStrike Falcon—capabilities the 57 IAS requires for operations on networks utilizing these EDRs. In efforts to promote competition, this requirement will be solicited as a total small business set-aside on SAM.gov under NAICS code 541519 and PSC 7A21. The contracting officer determined that only a single source is reasonably available in accordance with FAR 12.102. The contracting officer, Kelela Lemon, signed the justification on April 17, 2026.