Updated SSJ_RATS UPGRADE (Redacted).pdf

This is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification document for Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. The United States Air Force Sustainment Center, Maintenance Contracting Branch (AFSC/PZIMA) at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma is pursuing a sole-source acquisition for the Range Array Test Set (RATS) Radio Frequency (RF) equipment upgrade under Purchase Request H6TC19. The 76 CMXG requires upgrading the RATS equipment, which is used for testing B-1 Low Observable Antenna at various repair process stages. The original equipment was manufactured by Westinghouse and Scientific Atlanta in 1990 and was upgraded in 2016 by NSI-MI (formerly Scientific Atlanta) and Northrop Grumman. The estimated contract cost and specific funding level are redacted in the document.

The justification is based on proprietary software rights and interoperability requirements specific to Ametek NSI-MI, the original equipment manufacturer and sole source for the MI-3000 and MI-710-C software. The required supplies and services include a new MI-3001 Workstation with Windows 11, ELE-VFA-511 receiver, transmit source, mixers, adapter cables, modifications to RF plates, program management, engineering services, remote support, factory integration and testing, on-site installation and testing, and one-week on-site support for Northrop Grumman. The contracting officer will verify fair and reasonable pricing using FAR 12.203. The coordination and approval dates were 05 January 2026 and 06 January 2026 respectively. Ametek NSI-MI, located at 1125 Satellite Boulevard, Suite 100, Suwanee, GA 30024 (CAGE: 7MSX5), has expressed interest in the acquisition and is the sole source capable of providing the proprietary software and technical knowledge required for this upgrade.