Attachment 3 - Brand Name Justification.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition by the 28th Operations Group (28 CONS) to procure 84 Manual Reverse Osmosis Devices from Katadyn Desalinations LLC. The purchase request number is F1V1B16030A001, with an estimated contract cost that is redacted. The devices will equip ACES II survival kits for the 28th Bomb Wing's B-1D aircraft, enabling aircrew personnel to purify water during ejection or emergency operations in hostile territory, thereby enhancing survival and rescue capabilities.

The justification establishes that Katadyn Desalinations LLC is the sole manufacturer authorized for Ejection Seat aircraft under Technical Order 1451-3-51, as confirmed by DLA, AFLCMC, and ROU. The acquisition is driven by an urgent USINDOPACOM SPINS directive requiring all aircraft operating in the theater to be equipped with these assets. Competitive sources do not exist; market research identified only third-party distributors of Katadyn's product, not alternative manufacturers. The contracting officer, JOSHUA A. JOHNSON (CIV, DAF), determined on 18-February-2026 that only a single source is reasonably available under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). To prevent future single-source requirements, AFLCMC and ROU are establishing a long-term contract with Katadyn Desalinations LLC through DLA and base supply channels, though this enterprise-level solution is time-intensive and will not be finalized before the current urgent operational directive must be met.