Brand Name Justification.pdf
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Department of the Air Force
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This is a Memorandum for Record documenting a contracting decision to restrict competition to a single brand for a federal procurement.
The 325th Contracting Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base issued this memorandum on 17 July 2026 regarding Purchase Request F4ATD16153AQ01 for Expeditionary Airfield Lighting System C-Model (EALS-C) components. The 801st RED HORSE Training Squadron currently operates EALS-C systems manufactured under the AVLITE brand, which is proprietary to SPX Aids to Navigation, LLC. The contracting officer, Karl M. Deffert (CIV, USAF), determined that competition must be restricted to AVLITE-branded components to ensure compatibility and proper fit and function with the existing systems already in use. The decision is justified on the basis that requiring specified end parts manufactured under the AVLITE brand meets the full mission requirements of the procurement, and that replacing the current existing systems would create unnecessary additional costs disadvantageous to the Government. The authority for restricting competition to one brand-name is cited as RFO 12.102(a). Questions regarding this memorandum should be directed to SrA Nathaniel Cordova at nathaniel.cordova.1@us.af.mil.
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| Questions and Answers.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation FA481926Q00630001.pdf | ||
| Questions and Answers.docx | DOCX document | |
| Solicitation Amendment FA481926Q00630001 SF 30.pdf | ||
| Statement of Work.pdf | ||
| Solicitation - FA481926Q0063.pdf |
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
325TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON (ACC)
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE FLORIDA
17 July 2026
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Only One Source Available (Including the use of brand-name descriptions)
Authority to Pursue One Source:
☐ RFO 12.102(a) RFO 538.7104-3(a) RFO 16.507-6(d)(1)
Authority to Restrict Competition to One Brand-Name: RFO 16.507-6(d)(1)
Authority to Restrict Competition to One Brand-Name:
☒ RFO 12.102(a) ☐ RFO 538.7104-4(b) ☐ RFO 16.507-7(b)
1. The Purchase Request F4ATD16153AQ01 for Expeditionary Airfield Lighting System C- Model (EALS-C) Components require a need for specified end parts that correspond to currently existing systems. The 801st RED HORSE Training Squadron (RHTS) currently utilizes the EALS-C System under the AVLITE brand that is proprietary to SPX Aids to Navigation, LLC.
The components being procured must be manufactured under this brand to ensure proper fit and function with the current AVLITE systems.
2. Basis for Decision: The Contracting Officer is making the decision to restrict competition to this brand to ensure the mission requirements of the 801st RHTS procurement are met in full.
Furthermore, it is disadvantages to the Government to replace the current existing systems due to the additional unnecessary costs.
3. For questions and concerns regarding this memorandum and decision, contact SrA Nathaniel Cordova via email at nathaniel.cordova.1@us.af.mil.
DEFFERT, KARL M., CIV, USAF
Contracting Officer https://www.acquisition.gov/daffars/part-5301-federal-acquisition-regulations-system#DAFFARS_5301_602_2
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