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Department of the Air Force: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

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For use when a justification and approval as described in RFO 6.104 is required, to include restricting competition under Part 12 for acquisitions valued over SAT.

Dollar Value of this Acquisition: < $10M > $10M and < $100M > $100M and < $500M > $500M

CERTIFICATIONS: CO certification serves as J&A approval < $10M, See J&A Template Guidance at https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/ AFCC/AQCP/KnowledgeCenter/SitePages/DAF-Contracting-Compass/Part-6---Competition-Requirements.aspx#exceptions-to-full-and-open-competition-mandatory J&A Template Guidance tab

Date

22 September 2026

Contracting Officer (RFO 6.104-1(12)) Rachel Copeland Contracting Officer

377 MSG/PKB

Signature

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

I certify that the supporting data herein, which is my responsibility, is accurate and complete.

COORDINATION

APPROVALS ( RFO 6.104-2(a) Table 6-1 & R-DFARS 206.104-72 Table 206.1)

See J&A Template Guidance (https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/AFCC/AQCP/KnowledgeCenter/SitePages/DAF-Contracting-Compass/ Part-6---Competition-Requirements.aspx#exceptions-to-full-and-open-competition-mandatory) - Justification Approvals tab

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I. Agency and Contracting Activity (RFO 6.104-1(a)(1)):

Agency: AFGSC Contracting Activity: 377 MSG PKB

II. Nature and/or description of the action being approved (RFO 6.104-1(a)(2)):

This action is a brand-name, firm-fixed-price purchase of 26 sets of Ricochet M² USAF Structural Turnout Gear.

This procurement will be executed as a new delivery order through ADS, Inc. under GSA/DLA contract FA805617D0001, with an estimated total value of .

III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs (RFO 6.104-1(a)(3)):

This requirement is for the procurement of 52 items of Ricochet M² (Maximum Mobility) USAF StructuralT Turnout Gear (to include 26 coats and 26 trousers)

IV. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(4)):

RFO 12.201-1 Simplified Procedures, 41 U.S.C. 1901

V. Rationale for Use of Authority (RFO 6.104-1(a)(5)):

This acquisition is a sole-source, brand-name requirement restricted exclusively to Ricochet M² USAF Structural Turnout Gear.

The Department of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) has established a centrally managed, standardized clothing program for all Air Force Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) flights. Accordingly, ADS, Inc., as the authorized logistics partner for these specific contracts, is the sole source capable of providing the mandated, compliant PPE required to sustain emergency operations.

VI. Integrated Market Analysis and Efforts to Solicit Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(6), (8), and (10)):

This procurement will be executed as a new delivery order through ADS, Inc. under GSA/DLA contract FA805617D0001, with an estimated total value of

VII. Determination of Fair and Reasonable Cost (RFO 6.104-1(a)(7)):

The Contracting Officer is responsible for evaluating, determining, and documenting the anticipated contract cost/price is fair and reasonable in accordance with RFO Subpart 15.4, Contract Pricing.

VIII. Any Other Facts Supporting the Justification (RFO 6.104-1(a)(9)):

The Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 32-2001, dated 1 April 2026, Section 4.2.3, explicitly mandates that all firefighters, will be issued two complete ensembles of firefighting PPE. This directive is further reinforced by Section 4.2.4 of the same instruction, which limits the department to a bench stock not exceeding ten percent of PPE.

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IX. Actions to Overcome Barriers to Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(11):

This procurement will be executed as a new delivery order through ADS, Inc. under GSA/DLA contract FA805617D0001, with an estimated total value of