justification_and_approval_document_Redacted.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI document).

The Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), AFTC/PZIOAD at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is justifying a sole-source contract award to D-2 Incorporated for one D-2 Inc. Automatic Particle Counter (APC) kit (Part Number JF-PC-AF). The acquisition is valued under $10 million and will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis. The APC kit is a military-ruggedized fuel testing system designed to support Air Force Fuel's Laboratory operations and contingency response requirements, specifically for aviation fuel quality surveillance and contamination analysis in austere or contested environments. The contracting officer certified the justification on May 8, 2026, with technical requirements personnel certification dated May 10, 2026.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as the statutory authority for other than full and open competition, establishing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. D-2 Incorporated is identified as the sole developer, designer, and manufacturer of the Automatic Particle Counter, holding proprietary data and exclusive expertise. The system is uniquely certified for military operational demands, fully submersible, and compliant with critical defense standards (MIL-STD-183, 461, 464, 810, and 1472, as well as MIL-STD-2073-1 and 2073-2). Market research conducted between March 1 and May 8, 2026, confirmed no alternative commercial off-the-shelf products or other vendors could provide the required integrated, ruggedized system. The justification notes that alternative products lack the same rigorous environmental testing, including shock/drop testing and electromagnetic interference resistance capabilities required for military operational use. The Air Force committed to monitoring the market for future competitive opportunities should other manufacturers develop equivalent military-certified systems.