BNJ-APS Magnetometers_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Memorandum for File for a Non-Competitive Procurement Justification for 55 Applied Physics Systems (APS) Model 535-30G fluxgate magnetometers with +/- 30 Gauss dynamic range. The procurement is part of the Joint US-UK program for the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) office, specifically to verify onboard magnetic field levels of the Columbia Class Common Missile Compartment. The magnetometers will serve as the principal sensor in a field deployable magnetometer array.

Applied Physics Systems, located in Mountain View, CA, is the sole source for these specialized magnetometers due to proprietary design rights and intellectual property. After completing market research, SSP determined this specific model is the only compatible hardware meeting their precise requirements. Qualification testing confirmed the sensor's suitability, and changing to a different brand would require significant re-engineering, potentially impacting cost and production schedule. The estimated cost of the procurement is redacted in the document, and the justification is being processed under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) as outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines.