Attachment No. 2 D&F Below SAT - Part 12 RFO 26q0928_Redacted.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings (D&F) document justifying a sole source acquisition by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

The acquisition is a firm fixed-price product order for end-of-life (EOL) UPS units requiring replacement from APC/Schneider. The units, ranging in size from fifteen to forty kVA and varying in battery uptime, will be installed at AFRL facilities by government electricians with mandatory ancillary certification services provided by APC to verify installation compliance with OEM specifications and system startup. The determination cites regulatory authority under RFO 8.401 and GSAR 538.7104-3(a) for FSS Orders, RFO 11.204(a)(2)(ii) for Brand Name requirements, and RFO 13.101(b) for Noncommercial Products and Services, establishing that only one source is reasonably available. The justification emphasizes that APC brand products are essential because: (1) the units require installation and cutover from legacy systems within a critical timeframe, and engineering analysis determined APC units require minimal wiring configuration changes compared to competing OEMs; (2) personnel familiarity with APC product lines ensures smooth transitions with minimal system downtime; and (3) replacing existing APC units with compatible units will reduce installation time and system outage costs. The Contracting Officer is identified as the approval authority for this sole source determination under DAF Approval Authorities Matrix PM 26-C-11.