JA 26-6E8 - Redacted R1.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document for a sole source delivery order award.

The Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA), located at 4234 54th Street in McClellan, California, is awarding a delivery order on a sole source basis to ACDi for 400 CAPRE NIM I/O Boards. The justification cites the statutory authority under R FAR 6.103-1 and 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which permits awards when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. ACDi is identified as the only DMEA PCB BPA Vendor with a proven track record of successfully manufacturing high-quality microelectronics systems requiring rigid-flex printed circuit boards. The government determined that selecting ACDi significantly reduces the risk of schedule overruns and wasted materials, based on historical procurement data showing that previous attempts to source these units through alternative vendors resulted in 30% yield loss and delayed deliveries due to lack of vendor expertise and sub-contractor network issues related to rigid-flex PCB fabrication. The contracting officer certified the anticipated cost as fair and reasonable on May 6, 2026. The justification notes that follow-on production orders are authorized on an occasional basis or when successful production and follow-on production are needed, with the government authorized to issue a single RFQ to a BPA holder for follow-on production of units previously produced under this BPA order.