N0016426Q0184_Non Comp Memo_Redacted.pdf

This is a Memorandum to the File documenting the justification for using other than full and open competition for a simplified acquisition under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

The acquisition involves procurement of High Voltage TE Connectivity (Kilovac) Vacuum Relays Part Number HC 3, with a quantity of 900 units at an unspecified unit price, for a total dollar value that is redacted. The requirement includes delivery within 315 days. These relays are used within the ALQ 184 Rantec HVPS system. The selected source is TE Connectivity (Kilovac) or an authorized distributor located at 1050 Westlakes Drive, Berwyn, PA 19312, with CAGE code 00779.

The contracting officer justifies the single-source procurement under the "Brand Name" exception, determining that the item is particular to one manufacturer. The justification emphasizes that Kilovac HV vacuum relays are specifically designed for the ALQ 184 Rantec HVPS and are the only qualified source after extensive testing and qualification requirements. The memorandum details that alternative sources previously used were discontinued, and new source qualification would incur significant costs, minimum delays in receiving relays, price increases, and creates substantial risk of mission impact. The acquisition falls within the simplified acquisition threshold and was approved by Contracting Officer Shauna Pegg on June 3, 2026, with technical certification provided by Adam Allsop on February 19, 2026.