Attachment 1 - Justification and Approval.pdf

This document is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification for simplified procedures for certain commercial items. The 90th Contracting Squadron at F.E. Warren Air Force Base is procuring 17 sets of KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) extenders from Rose Electronics for the NetLink Systems in Launch Control Centers (LCC) across Missile Alert Facilities. The specific products are Rose Electronics Orion XTender Transmitter Units (Part Number OT2-SLDFMUS1V/1ASP) and Orion XTender Receiver Units (Part Number OR2-SRDFMUS1V/1ASP), along with 34 LC-SC Fiber Optic Adaptors.

The justification emphasizes the unique qualifications of Rose Electronics, as their KVM extenders are the sole systems listed on the "Approved Electric Power Device List" that meet stringent Air Force Global Strike Command requirements for safe use in nuclear deterrence mission facilities. The procurement is a sole-source contract valued between $>SAT and ≤$750K, with delivery planned within four weeks of contract award. The solicitation is set aside 100% for small businesses, with a planned firm-fixed-price commercial award. Quotes are due by 16 July 2025 at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with questions accepted until 9 July 2025.