Simplified_JA_FAR_13_SHORT_FORM_CONNECTOR_ RECEPTACLE_KO_SIGNED(1)_Redacted.pdf

This is a Contracting Officer's Determination Memorandum for Sole Source (Including Brand Name) purchase under the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT).

The memorandum documents a sole source procurement for Army part number 13676824-501 CONNECTOR, RECEPTACL, with manufacture part number 33558126000 produced by Amphenol. The contracting officer has determined this to be a brand name purchase rather than a general sole source justification. The item is required to support Letterkenny Army depot production operations. The determination explains that failure to procure this specific connector would introduce significant and unacceptable risks to production, as this component is the only one meeting stringent standards required for high-vibration and extreme temperature environments critical to mission success. The contracting officer notes that alternative, non-qualified parts would necessitate extensive and costly re-qualification testing, causing substantial schedule delays and budget overruns. Additionally, use of lesser components would create severe technical risks including reduced reliability and potential data loss, jeopardizing mission success and personnel safety. The memorandum concludes that only the specified Amphenol connector meets the Government's requirements, and the use of any alternative introduces unacceptable programmatic, financial, technical, and safety risks. The documentation includes customer and contracting officer signatures certifying the accuracy of the justification and is designated as the CCAM-DSL Simplified J&A Short Form.