Sole_Source_Justification_MFR BRAND BAME_EATON_REDACTED.pdf

This is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification document for the United States Air Force, specifically the AFLCMC WAU F-22 Support Equipment program. The document justifies a sole source procurement from Eaton Aeroquip LLC for specific commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) parts needed for F-22 program testing, including female coupling part number AE75363M, male coupling part number AE89406M, and 45° angled adapters part number 1077979.

The contract will procure 4 total components for the F-22 Program Office at Hill Air Force Base, with an anticipated award date of July 2025 and an estimated period of performance from July 2025 to August 2025. Eaton Aeroquip is identified as the sole proprietary owner of these parts, with no alternative sources available. The contracting officer determined the pricing will be fair and reasonable through market research, which confirmed Eaton Aeroquip as the only vendor capable of supplying these specific support equipment components. The procurement is a one-time acquisition utilizing simplified procedures for commercial items under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).