Sole Source Form_Mobile Refrigeration Unit_KO SIGNED REDACTED.pdf

Decision for Brand-Name or Sole-Source Requirement (Acquisitions < SAT)

Authority: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) RFO 12.102(a)

Instructions: This form must be completed by the requiring activity to document their decision on the use of a brand-name description or a single source for an acquisition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT). The information must clearly explain why the specified product is the only one that can meet the Government’s minimum need. Lack of advanced planning or funding availability are not acceptable reasons.

Section 1: Acquisition Details

Requirement / Project Title:

Short Description of Supply/Service:

Brand Name or Vendor:

Estimated Cost:

Section 2: Basis for Restricting Competition

Please select the primary reason for this restriction and provide a detailed explanation. The explanation must address the unique features of the requested item and why they are essential.

A. Unique Capability / Essential Characteristics:

The requested brand-name product has a unique feature or specific characteristic that is essential to the Government’s requirements, and no other product can satisfy this need.

B. Compatibility / Interoperability:

The requested item is the only one compatible with existing equipment, systems, or services. Using a different brand would result in unacceptable duplication of cost, loss of warranty, or mission degradation.

Section 3: Reasoning for Restricting Competition

Demonstrate, in detail, why this specific item or service, is the only one that meets your requirement:

Section 4: Requiring Activity Certification

As the Technical Representative, I certify that the information provided in this document is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name:______________________________ Signature:______________________________ Date:_____________

Section 5: Contract Findings

Section 6: Contracting Certification

As the Contracting Officer, I certify that the information provided in this document is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name:______________________________ Signature:______________________________ Date:_____________

AAR Proprietary Engineering: AAR Mobility Systems is the sole manufacturer of the ISU-96RC, featuring a proprietary integrated diesel generator and dual-temp cooling system built for complete off-grid power autonomy. This design allows it to run completely isolated from external base grids or tactical fuel networks.P

Re-Certified Airworthiness: AAR holds the exclusive airworthiness and helicopter sling-load certifications for this specific chassis. No other manufacturer provides a dual-temperature container pre-approved for immediate internal airlift (C-130/C-17) and external helicopter sling-loading (CH-47/UH-60), which is a non-negotiable requirement for rapid deployment into road-denied areas.

EMP & Black-Out Resilience: AAR specifically engineers and constructs this system to survive and operate in extreme, grid-down black-out and EMP-impacted environments where commercial refrigerated units would suffer catastrophic control failure.

100% Fleet Interoperability: As the OEM of the standardized military ISU container line, only AAR can guarantee complete physical footprint compatibility with our existing ESPEK. Both units utilize the exact same tactical vehicles, cargo loading rails, and material handling equipment (MHE) without requiring specialized, uncertified commercial adapters.

Based on the market research and technical justifications detailed above, the Contracting Officer finds that only a single source can fulfill this requirement. Accordingly, a sole-source award to AAR Mobility Systems is fully justified, as no other product or manufacturer can satisfy the Government's minimum essential needs without introducing unacceptable operational delays, substantial duplicate costs, and severe degradation to overall mission capability.