A3- Revised JA Sole Source_Signed.pdf

This is a Memorandum to File documenting justification for using other than full and open competition for a FAR Part 12 acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT).

The acquisition pertains to Test Program Sets (TPS) maintained by the TMDE Division for use by Marine Corps electronic equipment maintainers deployed to the Fleet Marine Force. The specific items required include the AN USM-711 (V1) automatic test equipment with TYX run-time software and TYX PAWS (Personnel Atlas Workstation) software. Astronics Test Systems is identified as the required source for the TYX PAWS software due to proprietary constraints, as it is the owner of the software source code held in escrow for the Marine Corps with exclusive capability to provide this support.

The justification is based on two criteria: (1) Only One Responsible Source, specifically citing exclusive licensing agreements where the item or service is only available from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or authorized distributor, and (2) the proprietary nature of the Astronics software with no other companies capable of providing equivalent functionality. The memorandum is certified by Patricia Kay Rowland (Technical/Requirements Certification) dated April 13, 2026, and by Alexander Jason Carl (Contracting Officer Certification) with digital signature dated April 10, 2026.