3.1 BrandNameJA Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the Air Force's AFTC/PZZF at Edwards AFB, California. The procurement is for 2 units of UXI-10GE-SW, a 10G Ethernet hardware module with two SFP interfaces, 10/100/1000 Mbps, 10G Ethernet support, USB 3, and Ethernet instrument with HS-SIM, specifically for an Instrumentation Ethernet Simulator project (Purchase Request F150AY520A001 / ACQ-25-H66).

The justification indicates that only Avionics Interface Technologies (AIT) has an Ethernet simulator product developed in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, designed to work with the agency's Tech Refresh 3 (TR-3) instrumentation system. Due to unique product specifications, mission support consistency, security approvals, and personnel familiarity, a brand name procurement is being pursued. The contracting activity performed internet searches and reached out to AIT, which confirmed they are the sole authorized resellers. The document is dated April 2021, with the Contracting Officer's determination and signature dated 04-Sep-2025, indicating the procurement is deemed a reasonable single-source acquisition under FAR guidelines.