Attch 03 - Brand Name Justification CC APG Toolboxes_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition by the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The contracting activity is 628 CONS/PKA for the "437 AMXS/MXAV Crew Cheif Toolbox Replacement" project, with redacted purchase request number and estimated contract cost.

The requirement involves procuring 15 Snap-on APG Consolidated Tool Kits (CTK) and 15 Viper APG CTK Apex cases to replace existing Snap-on kits, which provide a lifetime warranty program to replace broken tools (warranty does not cover lost or missing tools). The justification cites DAFI 21-101, section 8.3.4 requiring CTK contents to be standardized within squadrons with similar missions, and notes that transitioning to a new brand would require complete inventory overhaul to comply with DAFI equipment standardization policy. This is specifically a brand name request to match existing tool kits, with competition allowed via Snap-On distributors. The contracting officer Barbara V. Bonnette determined on August 6, 2025, per FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that only a single source is reasonably available for this contract action.