Single Source Justification MegaSun Illumination System_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document submitted by the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) for a mission-critical procurement. The 582nd Missile Maintenance Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Test Lab at Hill Air Force Base requires replacement of its MegaSun High-Speed Imaging Illumination System and specialized lamps, identified under Purchase Request/Local ID Number #15671. The acquisition involves one existing Demo 700 µS Super MegaSun Illumination System (MS15KSCR700VX) including control panels, cables, main unit with high-voltage power supply and switch, crowbar relays, shorting pin, discharge resistors, and basic remote control, plus 240 standard 3" MegaSun Lamps (MS10KL01ABS). The estimated contract cost is redacted in the document.

Prism Science Work Inc. has been identified as the sole-source provider for this proprietary technology. The MegaSun Illumination System features a patented capability to synchronize light pulses with microsecond-level timing of bomb ignition, essential for Digital Image Correlation (DIC) data capture during bomb ignition testing at the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR). The specialized lamps are exclusively manufactured and distributed by Prism Science Work Inc. and are the only lamps meeting the system's specific optical and electrical requirements. Market research conducted to identify alternative suppliers confirmed the equipment's proprietary and exclusive availability. The Contracting Officer, Melissa Huston (GS-12), determined on March 2, 2026, that only a single source is reasonably available under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The Government committed to ongoing market research to identify alternative products for future procurements.