22r22 Sole Source JnA (2)_Redacted.pdf

This document outlines a sole source justification for a federal contract renewal. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory is renewing its contract FA875122C020 with an unknown vendor for an unknown amount to provide maintenance support for various Cadence PCIe IP products, including controllers, PHYs, and protocol options. The sole source justification is to maintain this IP for Gen3 and Gen4 PCIe, DDR4 controllers, BIST options, and custom PHY hardening. The initial contract was awarded on August 12, 2022.