Sole Source Justification

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items NOTE: If a Justification was approved for the preceding acquisition, a copy of the approved Justification for the predecessor action must be included in the staff package for approval of the instant Justification. This applies to Justification staff packages that are submitted for review and approval at a level above the contracting officer. The predecessor Justification will be used as a reference document by the approving official.

Is this a new or amended J&A Document?

New

Amended ( Prior to Award Only! )

Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Funding level for this acquisition:

>SAT and < $700K

Yes

No

> $700K and < $13.5M

Contracting Activity: AFMC OL_H/PZIMA
Purchase Request / Local ID Number: 16770
Program / Project (and PE, if applicable): Arbinger Leadership Course BPA Program Type (PEO or Other Contracting): Other Contracting Authority:

AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2302b, Implementation of Simplified Acquisition Procedures (41 U.S.C. 1901) AFFARS 5313.501 - 10 U.S.C. 2304a, Special Emergency Procurement Authority (41 U.S.C. 1903)

Estimated Contract Cost (including options): $1,500,000

Justification Type:

Class

Individual

COORDINATION (AFFARS 5306.304(a))

Date

Date

05 Oct 2026

Lead Acquisition Program Manager
Justin L. Simmons

OO-ALC/OBCA, 801-777-3156

Signature

William F Lee
[email protected]

PZIMA / 801-586-3201

Signature

SIMMONS.JUSTIN.LEE.1 Digitally signed by

SIMMONS.JUSTIN.LEE.1256189212

256189212
Date: 2026.10.13 11:06:04 -06'00'

LEE.WILLIAM.FRANCIS.1 Digitally signed by

LEE.WILLIAM.FRANCIS.1609747184

609747184
Date: 2026.10.05 10:44:20 -06'00'

APPROVAL (AFFARS 5306.304(a))

Date

18 Jun 2019

Competition Advocate
[ Official Signature Block ]

Signature

Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items I. Contracting Activity.
United States Air Force

AFMC AFSC OL:H/PZIMA

6038 Aspen Avenue, Bldg 1289
Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056
PCO: William Lee
II. Nature and/or description of the action being processed. This is a justification for other than full and open competition to establish a new, single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with The Arbinger Institute. This action will provide specialized, proprietary leadership training services for the Ogden Air Logistics Complex (OO-ALC). The BPA will have a five-year ordering period, from