J&A_20-0A9,_Redacted.pdf

DMEA # 20-01

Defense Microelectronics Activity

4234 54th Street, McClellan, CA 95652

PWS 20-0A9

Sole Source Justification and Approval

1. Agency and Contracting Activity:

Office of Secretary of Defense, Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA).

2. Nature/Description of Action:

Approval is being requested for a new Firm Fixed Price contract for Production Wafers of DMEA’s

-5521 Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) monolithic integrated circuit (IC).

3. Description of Supplies/Services:

These IC’s are used onboard the Navy’s SSN Virginia and Columbia Class Attack Submarines for their

Submersible Electronic Limit Switch (SELS) Circuit Card Assemblies, used to monitor positions of missile tube components. The anticipated dollar value of this procurement is $299,700.00

4. Authority Cited:

FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; 41 U.S.C. 1901.

5. Reason for Authority Cited:

Micross Components, Inc. is the only authorized distributor for this product.

Intersil was the only foundry that manufactured the ISL53514AWS2571 wafer which was designed for

DMEA-5521 LVDT IC. Renesas Electronics recently acquired Intersil and has announced the

ISL53514AWS2571 wafer would be End-of Life (EOL) as of 30 November, 2019.

6. Efforts to Obtain Competition:

None

7. Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination:

I hereby determine that the anticipated cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination is based upon the independent government estimate.

Typed Name: Matthew Duane Date: 10/24/2019

Title: Contracting Officer Signature:

8. Market Research:

The requiring office received informal budgetary estimates from Micross Components Inc. This product was purchased by DMEA in 2015 under Contract No. HQ0727-15-C-1503.

9. Other Facts: None

10. Listing of Sources:

Micross Components

7725 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32810

DMEA # 20-01

Landline: 407-298-7100

Sarah.wilder@micross.com

11. Actions to Increase Competition: None

12. Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of the contracting officer’s knowledge and belief.

Typed Name: Matthew Duane Date: 10/24/2019

Title: Contracting Officer Signature: