REDACT_JA_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a federal contract awarded under Other Than Full and Open Competition procedures by the United States Air Force, AFSC OL:H/PZAAA at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The contracting officer is Kenny Prather. The acquisition is a new, non-commercial one-year repair contract valued between $750,000 and $15 million for the repair of circuit cards on the JTE ANTSQ/T10 Weapon System. The contract will be awarded to Amherst Systems, Inc., located at 1740 Wehrle Drive, Buffalo, NY 14221 (CAGE Code: 1L4J7), with an estimated award date of 22 April 2026 and performance/delivery expected through 21 April 2027. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) repair contract for two RFGU Circuit Card line items and includes data deliverables. The authority for sole source award is 6.3204–1, 10 USC 3204(a)(1): Only One Responsible Source – No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The J&A justifies sole source procurement based on Amherst Systems' proprietary ownership of the JTE RFGU circuit cards and the complex, proprietary technologies required for repair. Market research, including a Sources Sought synopsis posted on 17 November 2025 (closed 2 December 2025), yielded only one response from BHPE, which lacked necessary skills, experience, acceptance test procedures, and access to proprietary data. The Government determined that reverse engineering the circuit cards would be cost-prohibitive with an unacceptable return on investment and substantial delays. The J&A confirms that fair and reasonable pricing will be determined through analysis of the offeror's proposal, technical analysis, independent Government cost estimate, and historical pricing. The contract will use 4930-CSAGS Working Capital funds, and no separately priced CLINs for intellectual property or IP rights are included, with administrative CDRLs covering CAWF, RIB, and CPP deliverables.