Attachment 2 - Brand Name Justification redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a federal contract action by the 57th Information Aggressor Squadron (57 IAS). The contracting activity is 99 CONS/PKB, with the project identified as the 57 IAS Nighthawk License Renewal under Purchase Request/Local ID Number F3G1MN6090A001. The requirement involves the renewal and delivery of three (3) Nighthawk Annual Licenses.

The justification for single source procurement centers on Nighthawk software's unique post-exploitation capabilities for conducting the 57 IAS mission. The software provides Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), anti-virus, and anti-malware capabilities for locating sophisticated malware and evasion functionality against Microsoft Defender and CrowdStrike Falcon without requiring extensive in-house tooling or modifications. The 57 IAS requires this specific capability to operate on networks utilizing these EDRs. To promote competition, this requirement will be solicited as a total small business set-aside on SAM.gov under NAICS code 541519 and PSC 7A21. The contracting officer, Kelela Lemon, determined under FAR 12.102 that only a single source is reasonably available. Future efforts will include market research to identify alternative manufacturers meeting AFI and DoD standards to preclude future single source awards. The justification was signed on April 17, 2026.