J and A Brand Name-Below SAT.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity: Non Traditional Parachute System Procurement NTRAPS C_Mode (Harness Container, Vector 3)

Project/Program Name: 304 NTRAPS procurement

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $0.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

This requirement comprises tactical parachute components and rigging hardware manufactured by Complete Parachute Solutions (CPS). The order includes three (3) TP-460 M3 9-cell tactical main canopies in silver (P/N CPS-184-786), one (1) replacement control line set for the EZ-425 / VS-425 system (P/N CPS-178-716), one (1) complete suspension and steering line set for the TP-460 canopy system (P/N CPS-114-158), and fifty (50) white Vector 3 main container closing loops (P/N CPS-LOOP- M-V3).

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

Brand Name Justification: United Parachute Technologies are the Primary manufacture for military parachute systems utilized by the Guardian Angel weapon system. In order to maintain continuity with current parachute systems such as the Military Tandem Vector (MTV) and Special Operations Vector (SOV) along with current Vector NTRAPS it is imperative to continue to use UPT parachute systems for sustainability, bi-lateral training, and 304 RQS 1P0X1 upgrade training. Performance Designs is the only canopy manufacture that can produce a variety of canopy sizes required to accommodate various weights within the organization.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Market research was conducted using available government and commercial sources, including NSN lookup and GSA platforms, to identify potential vendors capable of providing the required item. Results confirmed that the United Parachute Technologies is a proprietary product and distributed only through authorized sources.

Due to its inclusion on the Air Force Personnel Parachute Program (PPP) Approved for Use List (AUL) in accordance with AFI 10-3503, no alternate manufacturers or equivalent items are authorized for substitution. As such, competition is not feasible for this requirement.

Efforts to identify additional sources did not yield any vendors capable of providing an equivalent, compliant product, reinforcing that this acquisition must be limited to the original manufacturer or its authorized distributors.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

Efforts to obtain competition will continue through ongoing market research and monitoring of future AUL updates.

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Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

02-Sep-2026

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

SSgt Joshua Rodriguez

Signature of Contracting Officer

April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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