25Q0713_Non-Comp Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memorandum to the File justifying the use of other than full and open competition for a federal acquisition under the simplified acquisition threshold. The document involves Delkin Devices, Inc. for the procurement of specific solid-state drives (SSDs) with a total dollar value of $250,000. The procurement is for 64GB 2.5" SATA SSD Industrial Temperature, S330 Series and S370 Series, with specific part numbers DE64TNKGV-35000-D and DE64TNKNE-35000-D.

The justification is based on brand name requirements, highlighting that these specific SSDs are the only drives developed, tested, documented, trained on, and safety certified for use in a program loader set for a naval aircraft. The document emphasizes the critical nature of these drives, noting that their unavailability could potentially cause operational disruptions for sailors and marines, impact different aviation platforms, and compromise various avionic programs and squadrons. The procurement is being pursued as a sole source acquisition due to the unique specifications and critical operational requirements of the specified Delkin Devices SSDs.