SSJ_Signed_20May26.pdf

DETERMINATION & FINDINGS

Authority to Solicit from a Single Source (at or below the SAT)

1. Agency and Contracting Activity: AFLCMC/PZIBB

2. Nature and/or Description of the Action: $25,511.00

High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) Equipment Update

3. Citation to the Appropriate Regulation:

(Contracting Officer Instruction: Select the applicable authority for this acquisition)

RFO 8.401 and GSAR 538.7104-3(a) (FSS Orders): The circumstances of the acquisition deem only one source reasonably capable of providing the products, services, or solutions.

RFO 11.204(a)(2)(ii) (Brand Name): The particular brand name, product, or feature is essential to the Government's requirements, and market research indicates other companies' similar products, or products lacking the particular feature, do not meet the agency's needs or cannot be modified to meet the agency's minimum needs,.

RFO 12.102(a) (Commercial Products and Services): Only one source is available,.

RFO 13.101(b) (Noncommercial Products and Services): Only one source is reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name, or industrial mobilization),.

4. Findings:

1. The Air Force and industry is moving to ASTM 6079 testing methods using the HFRR with computer and software. The requirement will include an upgrade to existing equipment to include new equipment (e.g.wear scar camera with accompanying computer and software) that will provide compliance with the required testing method of ASTM D6079.

2. The manufacturer of the existing HFRR is Compass Instruments, Inc, and they are the only vendor that provides the software necessary for the camera assembly to communicate with the HFRR to perform the ASTM D6079 testing. The computer and software must be compatible with the existing HFRR equipment.

3. Based on the above, it is in the best interest of the Government to acquire the High-Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR) Equipment Update as a sole source acquisition to Compass Instruments, Inc.

under NAICS code 334513 - Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measurement, Dispensing, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, IAW FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services). They are the manufacturer of the existing equipment, they provide the integrated software necessary for the camera assembly to communicate with existing equipment, and the required update provides compliance with the required testing method of ASTM D6079.

5. Determination: Based on the findings above, the proposed sole source or brand name action is justified under the applicable regulation.

6. Signatory Authority: (Contracting Officer Instruction: In accordance with DAF Approval Authorities Matrix PM 26-C-11 Matrix Item 51 for RFO 13.101(b) actions and GSAR 538.7104-3(a) for FSS orders, the Contracting Officer is the approval authority for these determinations).

Jennifer L. Blackford Contracting Officer

May 20, 2026

DETERMINATION & FINDINGS

Authority to Solicit from a Single Source (at or below the SAT)

3. Citation to the Appropriate Regulation:

(Contracting Officer Instruction: Select the applicable authority for this acquisition) 2024.07.10.1.

4. Findings:

5. Determination: Based on the findings above, the proposed sole source or brand name action is justified under the applicable regulation.

6. Signatory Authority: (Contracting Officer Instruction: In accordance with DAF Approval Authorities Matrix PM 26-C-11 Matrix Item 51 for RFO 13.101(b) actions and GSAR 538.7104-3(a) for FSS orders, the Contracting Officer is the approval authority for these determinations).