PRP Attachment 4 Limited Competition Justification_Cypress AAD - Final Redacted.pdf

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CUI//SP-SSEL

JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

111 South George Mason Drive Arlington, VA 22204-1373

I. OVERVIEW

a. Program/Equipment Name b. Amount (Total price/cost to include options.)

Cypress Automatic Activation Device

c. Authority 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.103-1(b), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency

d. Technical Representative Title Phone DateName Senior Enlisted Leader

e. Contracting Officer (Populates from the KO signature field.)

Name Title

Email

Phone Date Contracting Officer

Requirements Representative (If different from Technical Representative.)

✔ Prepared by (If different from Contracting Officer.)

Name Title Phone Date SCOTT R. THOMAS Contracting Officer

Email July 02, 2026

II. REVIEWS

I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Program Manager (If applicable.)

Program Executive Officer (When item is Program Executive Officer managed.)

Controlled by:

Controlled by:

CUI Category: SOURCE SELECTION Limited Dissemination Control: FEDCON

POC:

(Populates from the KO signature field.)

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Memorandum for Record - Absence of Competition Instructions

Local Control Number NGB Control Number (if applicable)

1a. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY b. Requiring Activity

145 MSG/MSC 118 ASOS

c. POC

2a. NATURE OF ACTION Only one source.

b. Contract Action New Contract

c. Contract Type Firm Fixed Price

d. Fund Type O&M, Air

b. If Applicable, Estimated Price of Supplies/Services3a. ESTIMATED TOTAL PRICE OF REQUEST (including options, if any)

4a. Name of Requirement Cypress Automatic Activation Device

b. Description of Requirement This is an automatic activation device that will deploy a members parachute in the event the member looses consciousness or another emergency prevents the member from deploying the chute on their own. It is a requirement to have and must be purchased in order to use the chutes we purchased in FY24. The requirement is for a quantity of 17 AADs - SSK Industries - Cypress System Item AAD2C1M1535A - Military CYPRES 2 1500/35A

c. Demonstrate, in Detail, Why This Specific Item or Service, is the Only One That Meets Your Requirements Pursuant to the Air Force Personnel Parachute Program (PPP) Approved For Use List (AUL), dated 12 May 2026, CYPRES 2 units are the only authorized equipment for use in Air Force personnel parachute systems. These AADs will be utilized for real world operations as well as contingency operations to satisfy UTC requirements. In addition, the manufacturer of Cypres AADs, Airtec GmbH & Co Safety Systems, has identified SSK Industries as their exclusive authorized distributor of the items.

5a. HAS THIS BEEN PREVIOUSLY PROCURED?

Yes, details are below. No.✔

6a. AUTHORITY CITED 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.103-1(b), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

b. Reason for Authority Cited ?

Pursuant to the Air Force Personnel Parachute Program (PPP) Approved For Use List (AUL), dated 12 May 2026, CYPRES 2 units are the only authorized equipment for use in Air Force personnel parachute systems. These AADs will be utilized for real world operations as well as contingency operations to satisfy UTC requirements. In addition, the manufacturer of Cypres AADs, Airtec GmbH & Co Safety Systems, has identified SSK Industries as their exclusive authorized distributor of the items. The requirement is for a quantity of 17 AADs - SSK Industries - Cypress System Item AAD2C1M1535A - Military CYPRES 2 1500/35A

7. POSTING REQUIREMENTS

None.

8. CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

a. Efforts to Obtain Competition ?

An intent to sole source will be posted to SAM.gov for 15 days. Per the PPP AUL dated 12 May 2026, CYPRES 2 units are the only authorized equipment for use in Air Force personnel parachute systems. The manufacturer of Cypres AADs, Airtec GmbH & Co Safety Systems, has identified SSK Industries as their exclusive authorized distributor of the items.

b. Actions to Increase Competition ?

If the government requires these items in the future, we will compete it if it is no longer a requirement on the AUL, and if there are no compatibility issues.

c. Market Research ?

Market research was conducted by locating the PPP AUL dated 12 May 2026, and verifying the requirement for our customer is on the list.

d. Interested Sources ?

To date, no other sources have written to express an interest

e. Other Facts ?

N/A

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9. REQUIRING ACTIVITY CERTIFICATION

Technical and Requirements I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance, which are included in the justification, are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name Date May 28, 2025

Phone Email

11. APPROVAL

Contracting Officer (KO)

1. I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the government for this contract action will be Fair and Reasonable.

2. I certify that this Justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(This certification shall be made by the contracting Officer who will sign the contract resulting from this Justification and Approval.)

Date July 02, 2026

Name Capt Scott Thomas Email

12. REDACTION INSTRUCTIONS

After completion and signatures, print to PDF. In Adobe, Redact items such as, but not limited to:

1. Dollar amounts.

2. Names.

3. Signatures.

4. Proprietary information.

FAR 5.401, FAR 24.1, and FAR 24.2

Title Senior Enlisted Leader

Phone

PRP Attachment 4 Limited Competition Justification_Cypress AAD - Final Redacted_1.pdf