Justification and approval adocument RFO redacted_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition by the Missile Defense Agency under AFTC/PZZF contracting activity.

The acquisition procures custom-manufactured C-17 Air Drop System (ADS) Link Calibration adapters on a one-time, firm-fixed-price basis. These mission-essential hardware adapters enable the use of the government's newly acquired 70,000 lb. capacity calibration machine, which overcomes the 30,000 lb. limitation of previous equipment but cannot interface with C-17 ADS Links without the specific adapters. The requirement is valued at an estimated contract cost that is redacted in the document. The sole source selection is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) because only one source—Instron—is reasonably available. Instron possesses the proprietary OEM design calibration machine drawings and required proprietary data that the government cannot provide to competitors. The adapters are critical for supporting future Missile Defense Agency test projects and eliminating the approximately redacted amount currently outsourced to NASA. The Contracting Officer, Christina Day NH-III, determined on April 6, 2026, that only a single source is reasonably available. Section D documents that three other sources were contacted but could not guarantee work quality or material costs. To preclude future sole-source awards, the government will inquire about data rights availability from Instron and will update future system requirements to include specific line items and evaluation factors for delivering a complete technical data package.