JA 26-6D6_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition filed by the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) for a firm-fixed-price sole-source contract with Microchip Technology.

The requirement involves mitigating critical obsolescence issues and reducing reliance on fragile supply chains for MIL-PRF-19500 qualified semiconductor components essential to Department of Defense weapon systems. The estimated contract value is in Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable on April 13, 2026. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as statutory authority, asserting that only one responsible source—Microchip Technology—can satisfy agency requirements. Microchip is the original designer and manufacturer holding proprietary intellectual property, design data, and manufacturing processes necessary to qualify components under the MIL-PRF-19500 standard. The document emphasizes that qualifying an alternative manufacturer would incur significant non-recurring engineering costs for redesign, testing, and qualification exceeding potential competition savings, with the re-qualification process alone requiring 18 months or more, compared to Microchip's capability to restart production within 3-6 months. A prior RFP issued in 2023 received only one response from Microchip Technology, validating the Government's market analysis confirming sole-source acquisition as the only feasible strategy. The justification includes certifications from technical and legal personnel dated April 13-15, 2026, and notes that the RFP will be posted to sam.gov to increase competition awareness.