Attachment 3 - DF Below SAT 5 OSS OTS Suits redacted.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings (D&F) document for a single-source procurement authorization by the Department of the Air Force, 5th Contracting Squadron.

The Air Force's 5th Operations Support Squadron requires the procurement of approximately 60 Over-the-Side (OTS) Anti-Exposure Suits. The specific product being procured is the OTS-600 Dry Suit, Style 601GBR005B, manufactured by Aerostar Survival Ltd (Aerostar International, Inc.). The justification for sole-source procurement is based on RFO 11.204(a)(2)(ii) (Brand Name), as the contracting officer has determined that this particular brand name and product are essential to meet the Government's requirements and that market research indicates no other companies' similar products or alternative products can meet the agency's minimum needs. The D&F concludes that the OTS-600 Dry Suit is the only product capable of satisfying the requirement and that no competitors' products are suitable. The document was signed by Keri D. Meis, Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force, on August 26, 2026, and carries a digital signature dated June 8, 2026.