Sole Source Justification FA560625Q2026.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

SOURCE SELECTION SENSITIVE

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Section A: General Contract Information

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No

Contracting Activity:

Project/Program Name: ISU REPAIRS

Purchase Request / Local ID Number:

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $94,928.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Contracted repairs on 18 Internal Airlift/Helicopter Slingable Container Unit (ISU) to include parts and labor

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

AAR is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and designer of the ISU container. Replacement with non-AAR parts or refurbishment by non-AAR authorized personnel can cause risk to users of the product during critical missions.

Any repairs performed must allow the container to meet or exceed MIL-STD-209 and MIL-STD-913 while maintaining the original air worthiness certification IAW TM 86075-60. Any repairs not performed to the OEM specifications will void the airworthiness certification of the container.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Researched prior repair contracts across the Air Force for container repairs, and reached out to other companies claiming to provide repair capabilities.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

Reached out to DLA Troop support activity in Philadelphia inquiring about sole source procurement/repair as they are the owning entity for the reusable container program for the DoD, they confirmed AAR has a sole source contract for initial procurement of the ISU. Additionally; reached out to USAFE container management program for alternatives.

Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination

I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

Date

11-Jun-2025

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

Christine Zacchetti

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) April 2021 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan?

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.

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