MFR_Redacted.pdf

This is a Determination and Findings (D&F) document for a sole source acquisition by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rotorcraft Integration (RIZ) contracting activity.

The acquisition covers Command Professional Edition software licenses. AFRL/RIZ justifies the sole source procurement under RFO 11.204(a)(2)(ii) (Brand Name authority), determining that the particular brand name product is essential to the Government's requirements and that market research indicates similar products or products lacking the particular features do not meet the agency's needs or cannot be modified to meet minimum requirements. The document establishes that AFRL/RAV currently utilizes Matrix Command PE software to perform operational effectiveness assessments on the operational benefits of RAV aerodynamic structures and integration technologies for developmental planning recommendations. The findings indicate there is currently no alternative software capable of matching the capabilities of Matrix Command PE in terms of rapid turn assessments, which significantly reduce the number of costly personnel and computer facility resources required compared to higher fidelity assessment tools like AFSIM. Based on these findings, the proposed sole source action is justified under the applicable regulation.