Attachment 2 - Brand Name or Equal Final_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition by the Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, Alabama.

The Air War College at Maxwell AFB requires a share or equal audio-visual equipment upgrade for the Jones Auditorium wireless microphone system. The requirement includes equipment (CLIN0001), installation (CLIN0002), and service/support (CLIN0003), with an estimated total contract value redacted in the document and no option years, funded through 3400 Funds (Air Force). The contractor must provide Shure or equivalent parts that are compatible with the existing audiovisual infrastructure, along with labor, supervision, materials, licenses, integration, testing, documentation, training, and warranty support to deliver a fully operational, professional-grade wireless microphone system. The justification indicates that purchasing non-compatible parts would result in a significant cost increase requiring an entirely new audio-visual system.

The contracting officer conducted extensive market research to justify the single-source award, including outreach to small businesses, postings on 2GIT, GSA MSA 334310, and SAM.gov between February 17-23. While initial responses indicated potential competition, follow-up inquiries revealed that most vendors could not confirm capability to meet the full requirement via open market. Based on this research, the contracting officer determined that at least two small businesses could satisfy the requirement using NAICS code 334310, though the justification supports proceeding with a single source. The determination was signed by LaChandra Thompson (GS-13/PKB) on March 27, 2026.