Brand Name JnA Cypress AAD.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: 355 CONS

Project/Program Name: CYPRES (ECC) Automatic Activation Device (AAD)

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

CYPRES (ECC) Automatic Activation Device (AAD) and associated cost.

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

The CYPRES (ECC), NSN 1670-12-422-1310, is a proprietary Automatic Activation Device (AAD) manufactured by SSK Industries and approved for use under the Air Force Personnel Parachute Program (PPP) Approved for Use List (AUL) in accordance with AFI 10-3503. The AUL establishes standardized, mandatory equipment for military parachute operations to ensure safety, compatibility, and airworthiness.

Due to the life-saving function of the AAD and its integration with certified parachute systems, only AUL-approved devices are authorized for use. The CYPRES system utilizes proprietary technology, components, and software that are not interchangeable with other manufacturers’ devices, and substitution is not permitted without formal PPP evaluation and approval.

As a result, SSK Industries (or its authorized distributors) is the only responsible source capable of providing this specific item in compliance with Air Force requirements. Soliciting from other sources or considering alternate products would introduce unacceptable safety and certification risks and would not meet PPP standards.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was conducted using available government and commercial sources, including NSN lookup and GSA platforms, to identify potential vendors capable of providing the required item. Results confirmed that the CYPRES (ECC), NSN 1670-12-422-1310, is a proprietary product manufactured by SSK Industries and distributed only through authorized sources.

Due to its inclusion on the Air Force Personnel Parachute Program (PPP) Approved for Use List (AUL) in accordance with AFI 10-3503, no alternate manufacturers or equivalent items are authorized for substitution. As such, competition is not feasible for this requirement.

Efforts to identify additional sources did not yield any vendors capable of providing an equivalent, compliant product, reinforcing that this acquisition must be limited to the original manufacturer or its authorized distributors.

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

Efforts to obtain competition will continue through ongoing market research and monitoring of future AUL updates.

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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

18-May-2026

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

SSgt Joshua Rodriguez

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards 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.

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