BN_JA_AFRegulators_20June signed.pdf

CUI

Brand Name Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Page 1 of 2May 2025 CUI Page 1 of 2

Section A: General Contract Information

Yes NoIs this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Contracting Activity: 366 CONS/PKA

Project/Program Name: Airfield Lighting ADB Safegate Regulators

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

The 366 Civil Engineer Squadron has a requirement for Airfield Equipment. This is a BRAND NAME solicitation for ADB SAFEGATE Regulators and control systems. The airfield vault is in need of ADB SAFEGATE 70KW and 4 KW constant current regulator. Instillation is not needed. Manufacturers warranty must be included.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

ADB SAFEGATE has proprietary ownership over the airfield lighting systems for the Federal Government. On June 27, 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a letter to industry that addressed the use of non-original equipment manufacturer (OEM) components in certified airport lighting equipment. With regard to airport lighting equipment, where the equipment is part of an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) project or if the project is funded with passenger facility charge (PFC) revenue, then the following Advisory Circulars become mandatory:

AC 150/5345-53D, Airport Lighting Equipment Certification Program;

AC 150/5345-43J, Specification for Obstruction Lighting Systems (hereinafter the “Specification AC”); and AC 70/7460-1L, Obstruction Marking and Lighting (hereinafter the “Marking/Lighting AC”).

For these projects, FAA requires that only certified lighting units be used. Moreover, FAA requires that such systems be maintained in the same configuration as that existing at certification. This means that the replacement of OEM parts with non-OEM parts is forbidden. ADB SAFEGATE is the OEM for airfield lighting at MHAFB and current system in place. Therefore, this brand name solicitation is justified and necessary.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

ADB SAFEGATE has proprietary rights over the Airfield Lighting System used at Mountain Home AFB. The Contract Specialist assigned to this requirement reached out to ADB SAFEGATE and was informed they do direct sales and no longer go through a third party. We chose to solicit as opposed to a sole source purchase to ensure there were no SAFEGATE distributors out there capable of fulfilling the requirement. More than likely ADB SAFEGATE will be the only response, but this solidifies our justification and ensures we gave the maximum effort in maintaining compeition.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

Brand Name Award for this requirement is not optional, it is mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This brand name solicitation is not by request of Contracting officer or Mission Partner, it is a firm directive for the specific airfield regulators needed and system already in place.

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Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Signature of Contracting Officer

2 July 2025 Elizabeth Hughes GS 9