Memorandum to File - Single Source Justification

This is a Memorandum to File documenting the contracting officer's justification for using a sole source procurement instead of full and open competition for an acquisition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

The acquisition is for an Acoustic Decoupler (Part #: 1G07217G01) from Northrop Grumman Corp, with the point of contact being Alyssa Rodriguez located at P.O. Box 1488, Annapolis, MD 21404. The required delivery is ASAP, and the estimated cost is redacted. The justification for sole sourcing is based on restrictive rights, specifically a proprietary drawing that makes this item available from only one source. The contracting officer has determined that the item's proprietary design and intellectual property restrictions prevent competition from other manufacturers. The technical requirements were certified on 05/19/26 by an EQS representative from PHNSY & IMF, and the contracting officer, Quincey Lee Dillenback, approved the justification on 06/26/2026. This procurement falls within the simplified acquisition threshold and does not exceed that dollar limit, permitting the use of single source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).