JA Document_Redacted.pdf

This is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (CUI document) dated March 2026.

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Directorate of Contracting, Installation Contracting Division, located at Edwards AFB, California, is procuring proprietary F-35 simulator hardware components—specifically a Pilot Control Display (PCD) and Standby Flight Display (SFD)—to support the operation and sustainment of the F-35 simulator system. The PCD serves as the pilot's primary large-screen interface for managing flight controls and sensor data, while the SFD functions as a mandatory backup unit providing essential flight data if the primary display fails. These components must be fully compatible and interchangeable with units currently installed in the F-35 simulator and integrated into a proprietary avionics architecture. The justification document authorizes a single-source procurement under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), designating Driven Technologies as the only responsible source capable of providing these simulator-specific components. The rationale cites the proprietary nature of the Interface Control Documents (ICDs), mechanical drawings, firmware specifications, and electrical interface data owned exclusively by Driven Technologies, which legally and practically restricts other vendors from manufacturing form-fit-function compatible hardware. A Sources Sought Notice was posted on SAM.gov for seven calendar days; three large businesses responded with capability statements, but all confirmed inability to meet requirements due to lack of access to proprietary ICDs and incompatibility issues with the F-35 simulator architecture. The document indicates no additional actions are reasonably available to enable full and open competition.