Brand Name or Equal JA - SW Wheel and Tire Assy.pdf

Department of the Air Force: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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For use when a justification and approval as described in RFO 6.104 is required, to include restricting competition under Part 12 for acquisitions valued over SAT.

Dollar Value of this Acquisition: < $10M > $10M and < $100M > $100M and < $500M > $500M

CERTIFICATIONS: CO certification serves as J&A approval < $10M, See J&A Template Guidance at https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/ AFCC/AQCP/KnowledgeCenter/SitePages/DAF-Contracting-Compass/Part-6---Competition-Requirements.aspx#exceptions-to-full-and-open-competition-mandatory J&A Template Guidance tab

Date

04 November 2026

Requirement Owner Stephen Balaze

841 ARTRANS, 843-794-0261

Signature

I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Date

04 November 2026

Contracting Officer Roger D. Crews

628 CONS/PKA, 843-963-3568

Signature

I certify that the supporting data herein, which is my responsibility, is accurate and complete.

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APPROVALS ( RFO 6.104-2(a) Table 6-1 & R-DFARS 206.104-72 Table 206.1)

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I. Agency and Contracting Activity (RFO 6.104-1(a)(1)):

628th Contracting Squadron, 101 E. Hill Blvd. Joint Base Charleston, SC 29404-5021.

II. Nature and/or description of the action being approved (RFO 6.104-1(a)(2)):

The 841st Transportation Battalion requests the procurement of 4 TIRE & RIM Assembly kits for a Shuttlewagon Navigator NVX7035.

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs (RFO 6.104-1(a)(3)):

The agency requires a replacement wheel assembly to include a tire for a shuttle wagon cart to restore operational use.

IV. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(4)):

RFO 12.201-1 Simplified Procedures, 41 U.S.C. 1901

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V. Rationale for Use of Authority (RFO 6.104-1(a)(5)):

The OEM brand requirement is for a Shuttlewagon Navigator NVX 7035 Part Number SW028-090418 TIRE & RIM ASSY 14.00R24 XKA or Equal. The current tubed tire configuration has experienced repeated failures, including an inability to maintain air pressure for more than one hour. The requested OEM tubeless or equal assemblies are required to ensure compatibility with the existing Shuttlewagon Navigator NVX 7035 wheel and hub configuration and establish a consistent configuration across all four wheel positions. This configuration will need to meet the Shuttlewagon’s required compatibility and reliability needs without creating operational risk and delay.

Procurement of a different wheel or tire configuration would risk continued compatibility issues, recurring tire failures, and extended Shuttlewagon non-mission-capable time before upcoming rail operations.

VI. Integrated Market Analysis and Efforts to Solicit Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(6), (8), and (10)):

Offer evaluations will be conducted in accordance with RFO 52.212-2 and will include evaluation of price, technical and delivery.

VII. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost (RFO 6.104-1(a)(7)):

The Contracting Officer is responsible for evaluating, determining, and documenting the anticipated contract cost/price is fair and reasonable in accordance with RFO Subpart 15.4, Contract Pricing.

VIII. Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification (RFO 6.104-1(a)(9)):

N/A

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IX. Actions to Overcome Barriers to Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(11):

The 628th Contracting Squadron and the Requirement Owner will continue market research to identify alternative vendors and products capable of fulfilling Government radio requirements.

May 2026 Page of For use when a justification and approval as described in RFO 6.104 is required, to include restricting competition under Part 12 for acquisitions valued over SAT.

Dollar Value of this Acquisition:

CERTIFICATIONS: CO certification serves as J&A approval < $10M, See J&A Template Guidance at https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/AFCC/AQCP/KnowledgeCenter/SitePages/DAF-Contracting-Compass/Part-6---Competition-Requirements.aspx#exceptions-to-full-and-open-competition-mandatory J&A Template Guidance tab I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I certify that the supporting data herein, which is my responsibility, is accurate and complete.

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I. Agency and Contracting Activity (RFO 6.104-1(a)(1)):

II. Nature and/or description of the action being approved (RFO 6.104-1(a)(2)):

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs (RFO 6.104-1(a)(3)):

IV. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(4)):

V. Rationale for Use of Authority (RFO 6.104-1(a)(5)):

VI. Integrated Market Analysis and Efforts to Solicit Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(6), (8), and (10)):

VII. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost (RFO 6.104-1(a)(7)):

VIII. Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification (RFO 6.104-1(a)(9)):

IX. Actions to Overcome Barriers to Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(11):

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