MEMO-Brand Name Justification - TC Comm_Redacted.pdf

This memorandum provides justification for the use of brand name specifications in the solicitation for NAVAID conversion under Solicitation Number FA489723QC033 issued by the Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command. The solicitation seeks conversion services for five non-tactical navigation aids from analog to digital equipment. Due to the specialized technical nature and requirements for FAA certification, only the brand names provided meet performance or other requirements for form, fit and function. Equivalent products were considered but could not meet all criteria, so the brand names are deemed essential to the government's needs. The memorandum recommends proceeding with the brand name justification to ensure the navigation aids can be properly converted on schedule for operational use.