JA_Redacted.pdf

This Justification and Approval (J&A) document supports a sole-source acquisition for Versatile Diagnostic Automatic Test Station (VDATS) parts from Corelis Inc. The procurement is for the 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group and 581st Software Engineering Squadron, with a Purchase Request number 2025-0042298. The contract will be a five-year Firm Fixed Price Requirements Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with an estimated contract award date of 18 December 2025 and an ordering period through 17 December 2030.

The acquisition is specifically for VDATS parts, which are standardized, commercially available test equipment, components, and software. Corelis is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and the only vendor capable of providing these proprietary parts. Market research, including a Sources Sought/Request for Information synopsis, confirmed Corelis as the sole qualified vendor. The government conducted extensive market research using techniques like Small Business Administration searches and Dynamic Small Business Search, ultimately determining that no other vendor can meet the precise technical requirements for these specialized test station components.