Attch 03 - Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition by the U.S. Air Force. The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron requires 14 ELEN Consolidated Tool Kits (CTK) and 14 RCD/20 APEX BIT CASE FOAM to replace existing Snap-on toolbox kits. The procurement involves brand name Snap-on products that provide a life-time warranty program to replace broken tools, with the warranty covering neither lost nor missing tools.

The contracting activity is 628 CONS/PKA for the 437 AMXS/MXAV Crew Chief Toolbox Replacement project. The Air Force justifies the single source procurement under DAFI 21-101, section 8.3.4, which requires CTK contents to be standardized within squadrons with similar missions to maintain continuity and standardization. The squadron currently uses the same Snap-on toolkit being requested, and transitioning to a new brand would require a complete inventory overhaul to comply with DAFI equipment standardization policy. The contracting officer, Major Jessica M. Specht, USAFR, signed the determination on August 7, 2025, citing FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) that only a single source is reasonably available. Competition is allowed via Snap-On distributors for this brand name request.