Attachment 4 - Brand Name Justification - Fuels Air Breathing.pdf
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This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) form dated February 11, 2026, submitted by the 673d Contracting Squadron for the procurement of breathing air pumps.
The contracting activity seeks to acquire Breathing Air Pump BAC-20P manufactured by Air Systems International for the Fuels Air Breathing project. The justification indicates that explosion-proof breathing air pumps are a mandatory safety requirement for aircraft fuel system repair operations conducted in confined spaces. Current MAV-8E systems are no longer available for purchase, and air compressors must be model BAC-20P in accordance with a PACAF/A4M authorization letter dated August 26, 2025. Although market research identified multiple vendors capable of providing the BAC-20p model, the contracting officer determined that single-source justification under FAR 12.102(a) is appropriate given the circumstances. The contracting officer recommends that this requirement be solicited through the GPE (SAM.GOV) as a brand name solicitation rather than a single-source award. To prevent future brand name solicitations, the activity plans to conduct a market survey to identify potential alternative brands that meet the required specifications. The determination was signed by BRIAN N. Gitau, SrA, USAF on February 11, 2026.
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February 2026 Page 1 of 1
Single Source Justi (Sim tion Is this a Bridge n plan?
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Project/Program Name:
Number:
Estimated Contract Costs (Including
Section es/services
S Si mpetition
Single Source
S ’ It Is my determination that, in (a), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source/ brand name is reasonably available
Date Type
673d Contracting Sq
Fuels Air Breathing
Breathing Air Pump BAC-20P manufacture by Air Systems International
Explosion proof breathing air pumps are a mandatory safety requirement when performing aircraft fuel system repair inside of a confined space. Current MAV-8E systems are no longer available for purchase or air compressors must be model BAC-20P made by Air systems in accordance with PACAF/A4M authorization letter (26 August 2025)
After conducting market research, It was found that there are multiple vendors who can provide the breathing air compressors model BAC-20p. It is my recommendation that this requirement be solicited via the GPE (SAM.GOV) as a brand name solicitation.
TO preclude future brand name solicitations we shall conduct a market survey to determine potential future brands that can meet the required specifications.
2/11/26 BRIAN N. Gitau, SrA,USAF GITAU.BRIAN.
NGANGA.
Digitally signed by
GITAU.BRIAN.NGANGA.
Date: 2026.02.11 15:29:56 -09'00'
✔Yes No
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