SSJ_Labview_redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RQRS) to acquire LabVIEW software. The acquisition is for a 1-year base contract with 4 option years, specifically for brand-name LabVIEW software, maintenance, and technical support. AFRL/RQRS will use the software for in-space propulsion testing, involving power supplies and data acquisition sources, with high-speed data collection and processing requirements.

Market research was conducted through internet searches, GSA sources, and vendor contacts, which concluded that National Instruments (NI) is the only manufacturer meeting the technical requirements. The contract includes a small business set-aside strategy, and AFRL's mission involves continuously searching the market for competitive sources. The Contracting Officer has determined that a single source is reasonably available, with the contract dated for execution on 05-Sep-2025. The document is marked as Controlled Unclassified Information and was prepared in April 2021.