Attachment 2: Brand Name Justification Kris Allen

CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION

DETERMINATION & FINDINGS

Authority to Solicit from a Single Source (at or below the SAT) 1. Agency and Contracting Activity: Spirit of the Season - Guest Artist 2. Nature and/or Description of the Action: $42,000
Kris Allen - Guest Artist for the 2026 Spirit of the Season Performances by the Band of Mid-America

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:

The United States Air Force (USAF) Band of Mid-America (BoMA) is a musical organization whose mission is to inspire immediate and long-lasting morale and esprit de corps for Scott Air Force Base, IL and the United States of America. To support this effort, the Band of Mid-America reaches over 70 million listeners via live and televised events each year. Under the direction of the Commander, Air Force Bands actively design a wide variety of musical events to bridge language and cultural differences to engage, inform, entertain, and inspire audiences. Bands perform the right music for the right event and utilize performing styles and techniques to establish a sense of commonality and community with targeted audiences.
The Band of Mid-America requires a high-profile, widely recognized guest vocalist to provide vocal and speaking services

for the USAF Band of Mid-America's “Spirit of the Season” rehearsal and performances. Period of Performance will include rehearsals and live performances 02-09 December 2026 in St. Louis, MO, Columbia, MO, and Kansas City, MO as well as video and audio recordings that will be utilized on social media and for broadcast in part or whole, and on television stations and media outlets.