Attachment 3 - Redacted Brand Name Justification.pdf
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This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a federal contract award by the Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, AL. The contracting activity seeks to procure Rustici Annual Software Licenses for Air University's learning management system. The requirement encompasses five line items (CLIN0001, CLIN1001, CLIN2001, CLIN3001, and CLIN4001), each covering annual software licenses and technical support. The estimated total contract value is redacted but structured as a base year plus four option years using 3400 Funds (Air Force). The purchase request/local ID number is F2XHA76083A0001, and the contract action is not classified as a Bridge Action.
The justification supports awarding to Rustici Software, LLC as the sole source based on the determination that no reasonable alternatives exist. Air University installed Rustici's Engine and Dispatch software over five years ago to serve approximately 30,000 students on a 24/7 basis through Canvas LMS, and switching vendors would require significant investment and risk service disruption. Market research efforts included two Requests for Information (RFI1799012 via 2GIT and RFI1799013 via GSA under NAICS 511210), posted March 4–9, 2021, which yielded four vendor responses, with only two vendors confirming their ability to satisfy the Statement of Work. Despite identifying two small business alternatives, the contracting officer determined that only Rustici is reasonably available due to the existing system integration and operational dependencies. The contracting officer's determination was signed by LaChandra Thompson (GS-13) on March 26, 2026.
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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)
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Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition
Market Research was conducted by reaching out to Rustici Software, LLC who originally installed the Engine and Dispatch software on another contract awarded outside of 42CONS. Rustici Software, LLC currently provides the software that Air University has had in place through their Learning Management System Canvas for the last 5 years. 42 CONS reached out to Rustici Software LLC with the SOW and asked them to confirm if they could satisfy the requirement. Rustici's stated that they can meet this requirement.
Rustici Software LLC is a Large business under the NAICS 513210.
An RFI1799012 was posted via 2GIT on 4 March and closed on 09 March. There was a total of 0 responses.
An RFI1799013 was posted via GSA under NAICS 511210 on 4 March and closed on 09 March. As a result of the posting, 4 vendors ( and provided quotes, indicating their ability to satisfy the requirement. Each of the 4 vendors was emailed on 13 March and asked to confirm if they could indeed satisfy the SOW.
and responded stating they could satisfy the requirement.
provided a response but did not confirm if they could satisfy the requirement.
Based on the market research above, two of the four vendors ( and have confirmed their ability to satisfy this requirement and are identified as a small businesses under the applicable NAICS code of 513210.
Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards
A market survey will be needed to determine if there are any potential future sources that can provide the exact or better software that meets the needs of our Mission Partners. As of now with the Rustici "Engine and Dispatch" Software installed no other brand can satisfy this requirement.
Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination
I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.
Date
26-Mar-2026
Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer
LaChandra Thompson / GS-13 / PKB
Signature of Contracting Officer
THOMPSON.LACHANDRA.P.
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Digitally signed by
THOMPSON.LACHANDRA.P.1395178365
Date: 2026.03.26 08:09:25 -05'00'
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