DandF Brand Name Ski Equipment.pdf

This is a Determination & Findings document justifying a sole source acquisition for Rossignol ski equipment by the 21st Contracting Squadron (21 CONS).

The acquisition authorizes the purchase of Rossignol ski equipment under the brand name justification authority per RFO 11.204(a)(2)(ii). The 21 Force Support Squadron (21 FSS) currently owns and maintains an existing inventory of Rossignol equipment valued at $350,000 and requires additional equipment to support Department of War outdoor recreation programs and team building activities. The sole source determination is justified based on 21 FSS's existing expertise and knowledge of Rossignol equipment, including warranty provisions, customer support, and maintenance requirements. Staff at the 21 FSS Equipment Rental Center are certified as Rossignol rental technicians. The organization possesses specific replacement parts, tools, and trained personnel compatible with Rossignol equipment. Transitioning to a different brand would require additional training, adaptation time, new tooling, and loss of the $350,000 investment in spare parts inventory, making such a change fiscally impractical. The document was signed by Mr. Justin Bowers, Contracting Officer at 21 CONS/PKB, on September 16, 2026, with signatory authority vested in the Contracting Officer per DAF Approval Authorities Matrix and GSAR 538.7104-3(a).