BNJ_Joy Signal No2 Brand Name Justification 2_11 Sept 2020_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

September 11, 2020

TO: AFSC/PZIM

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 SMXG/556 SWES

SUBJECT: Brand Name Justification for Joy Signal Patchcords.

1. 76th Software Engineering Group (SWEG) was tasked to procure or produce the Test Program Set Hardware for Avionics Testing (“the Hardware”), which will support B-2, B-1 and B-52 weapon systems. SWEG Test Program Set (TPS) Research and Development (R&D) was performed in house with overhead funds.

2. Other brand name patch cords were tested during R&D. SWEG found the Joy Signal Single- Signal Interconnect (SSI) patch cord were capable of providing the signal integrity and density needed. Joy Signal brand name was approved for use and specified in all relevant Interface Test Adapters (ITA) designs to our external contractors.

3. The 556 SWES is now manufacturing ITAs with Joy Signal Patchcords. 556 SWES requires the following part numbers to build ITAs: Two thousand four hundred (2400) Item: SSI-01-VPC610 103 130-09-036 - P/N: 9-906610, Four Hundred (400) Item: SSC-3-50 - P/N: 9-490014, and Four Hundred (400) Item: SSI-01-00-53-036 - P/N: 9-906609

4. The 76 SWEG’s market research did not reveal any other brands that were cross compatible with the functionality required. Other manufacturers parts would require modification, a complete system redesign and the scrapping of all current stock. This would cost over This is not cost effective as it would produce duplication of costs not expected to be recovered through competition.

5. Point of contact for additional information is