JA Brand Name Fully Signed_Redacted v2.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI) document from the Department of the Air Force approving a brand-name Task Order award for TruLink Portable Transceivers.

The 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Peterson Space Force Base, through the 21st Contracting Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, is procuring 51 TruLink Portable Transceivers on an individual basis. These transceivers are essential for enabling real-time, full-duplex wireless communication between aircrew and specialized medical personnel during flight, particularly in environments where standard aircraft communication ports are insufficient or unavailable. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority, establishing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Aircraft Wireless Intercommunication System (AWIS) is the approved solution for wireless communication between aircrew and medical teams, with TruLink Portable Transceivers mandated in the Medical Equipment Compendium. Procuring any other brand would lack requisite flight safety certifications, cause unacceptable delays to AE mission readiness, and fail to maintain compatibility with the authorized AWIS configuration. Market research conducted via vendor outreach confirmed that TruLink is the only brand with the specific part number listed on GSA Advantage. The contracting officer is Sabrina Barber (719-556-5716), with certification dated 19 August 2026. The document is dated May 2026 and includes technical support from Captain Kenna M. Jespersen of the 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.