J_A - Limiting Sources - Hadean AI.pdf

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

CUI

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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

14 September 2026

Contracting Officer (RFO 6.104-1(12)) Katrina Williams, Civ, DAF katrina.williams.9@us.af.mil I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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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)):

Agency: ACC Contracting Activity: 49th Contracting Squadron

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

This document approves the award of a contract on a sole source basis to Hadean Software, Inc for a three (3) month trial of Human Terrain AI software in support of the MQ-9 training program. This justification is made on an Individual basis.

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

Hadean’s suite of capabilities includes populAI (TRL9) and dominAI (TRL7). populAI enhances training and rehearsal by simulating real world levels of complexity at scale. The software expands exercises beyond purely military forces to include realistic civilian populations, traffic patterns, and supporting infrastructure, creating operationally representative environments for training and rehearsal. populAI integrates with existing simulators using NATO standards, allowing continued use of legacy or platform-specific simulators while enabling a comprehensive mission simulation.

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

10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(3), Industrial mobilization; engineering, developmental, or research capability; or expert services.

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

The software produced by the contractor is unique and unavailable from any other source. This contract contemplates a demonstration of this software within the current training environment to determine its efficacy in improving the training environment for USAF MQ-9 pilots.

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

Market research through all federal government approved marketplaces for AI and software will continue to locate similar, comparable or better software.

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)):

The US Government requires the best possible training for its military. Seeking upgrades and additional improvements to that training is in the best interest of the government. The only way to determine the efficacy of this type of software is to test it in the working environment.

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

Market research through all federal government approved marketplaces for AI and software will continue to locate similar, comparable or better software.

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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

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APPROVALS ( RFO 6.104-2(a) Table 6-1 & R-DFARS 206.104-72 Table 206.1) See J&A Template Guidance (https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/AFCC/AQCP/KnowledgeCenter/SitePages/DAF-Contracting-Compass/Part-6---Competition-Requirements.aspx#exceptions-to-full-and-open-competition-mandatory) - Justification Approvals tab NOTE 1: A signature block will appear here (replacing these notes) based on the "Dollar Value of this Acquisition" selected above. Since most digital signatures that include date/time-stamps are redacted before they are made publicly available, always insert the date in the “Date” cell when affixing a digital signature to this document.

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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