Attch 3 - Single_Source_justification_MROD_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a brand-name procurement by the 325th Contracting Squadron. The 325th Operations Support Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base requires 32 Katadyn MROD Survivor water purification systems (NSN 4610-01-313-6085) to be integrated into emergency life raft kits. The systems serve as critical life-saving devices for aircrew following water ejection or egress over water, providing reliable water purification while awaiting rescue. The requirement will be awarded as a new firm-fixed price contract with an estimated cost that is redacted in the document.

The justification for single-source procurement is based on the Katadyn MROD being the only water purification system approved for use in aircrew survival kits under Technical Order (T.O.) 1-4S-3-51, Table 7.10. This specific brand and model is mandatory because it is the only system meeting the required specifications, and any other items for the survival kit assembly must receive written approval from MAJCOM. Market research identified several distributors for this brand-name item, and the requirement is expected to be competed as a small business set-aside among distributors. The contracting officer, Rebecca Cudjoe (SSgt, USAF), signed the determination on February 2, 2026, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).