Brand Name Justification_15 January 2021_redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

11 January 2021

TO: AFSC/PZIM

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCB for 556 SWEG

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification for Asterion AC Power Supplies

1. This commodity requirement is for the procurement of Asterion AC Power Supply equipment.

The Asterion AC Power Supplies (models AST3003A1B-A102BOA, AST3001A1B-A102BOA, and AST3001A1B-A102COA) are required for use with the Advanced Digital Test Station (ADTS). These items will be used, within the ADTS, by technicians to repair and certify B-1B avionics equipment.

The requested equipment specifications are outlined below:

a) Three (3) each Asterion AC Power Supplies, 3kVA, 1/3 Phase (Model Number

AST3003A1B-A102BOA)

b) Eight (8) each Asterion AC Power Supplies, 3kVA, 1 Phase, HF+LKM (Model Number

AST3001A1B-A102BOA)

c) Five (5) each Asterion AC Power Supplies, 3kVA, 1 Phase, HF+LKS (Part Number

AST3001A1B-A102COA)

2. These items will replace the current equipment that was previously made by the OEM, Elgar

Company, before they sold the equipment and rights to Ametek. Ametek is the sole manufacturer of the Asterion AC Power Supplies but this does not limit the government from purchasing the equipment directly from Ametek. The current ADTS Technical Order (T.O.)

requires the use of Elgar Power Supplies and Ametek is the only brand that can meet the form, fit, and function replacement of the current equipment. Asterion is the only brand that can meet the physical space requirements from the previous Elgar power supplies. An obsolescence study was performed on the obsolete Elgar CW802P-V Power Sources, and an extensive 34 page Decision Analysis Report (DAR) was submitted for a form fit replacement solution. Therefore, there is not another brand that manufactures equipment that can meet the physical space requirements or that is compatible with the software and hardware that is currently in use.

Furthermore, the cost to replace all of the current hardware and software to procure another brand would cost the government more than the cost of the current contract.

3. Asterion is the only brand that can satisfy the Government’s requirement. Therefore, it is requested that Asterion AC Power Source equipment be procured to meet all the requirements of the program office and subsequently the warfighter.

4. Market research was performed reviewing Dynamic Small Business Search and System for Award

Management databases using North American Industry Classification System Code 335999 looking for companies that could provide the item(s) listed above. A review of small businesses to include 8(a), HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, and Women Owned Small Business was conducted. In review, there are two (2) sources that can provide this commodity for this acquisition. The Government will continue to conduct market research to search for vendors capable of providing this item and meeting this requirement. The Government will continue to search for comparable items that will be compatible with the existing software and hardware of the Asterion brand.

5. For further information or clarification please contact LaMonica Sankara/ OC-ALC/OBCA, (405)-

736-4377.

6. I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13, that the circumstances of this contract action deem a specific brand name to be required.