Single Source Justification Redacted (SSJ Redacted).pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a federal contract opportunity.

The contracting activity is AFSC OL/H/PZIMC for the HMIT Test Equipment Maintenance project under Purchase Request/Local ID Number ALEXSYS 14541. The requirement is to provide maintenance and repair services for two (2) Helmet Mounted Integrated Targeting System (HMIT) Test Stands and components for 523 EMXS. The contractor must supply all management, tools, parts, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to maintain two serviceable HMIT Test Stands. The sole source contractor identified is Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI), located at 22605 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20981, with CAGE Code 23386.

The justification for single source procurement is based on unique capabilities and intellectual property rights. TDSI is the design authority and sole source manufacturer of the Scorpion System Test Rack (Part V15771-02-01), which supports the Scorpion HMCS. The custom machine and its proprietary software are classified and heavily protected under patents, copyrights, and trade secrets, with no third-party vendors certified by Thales to perform maintenance work. The document notes that even if alternative vendors could be identified, TDSI would not authorize them to perform work on the test stands. Future purchases may explore alternative sources through continued market research, but presently no competitive alternatives exist. The contracting officer determined on October 16, 2025, that only a single source is reasonably available in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).