Sole Source Justification F22 and F35_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a federal contract award by the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC). The procurement is for the F35 & F22 Image Card Hardware project under Purchase Request ALESXYS 15060 PRI 23099, with the contracting activity identified as AFMC OL_H/PZIEA.

The specific item required is the VPX3-1262 Processing Card 100 GBE 480GB Storage (US version), part number VPX3-1262-C252L50, with a quantity of 8 units and a delivery requirement not to exceed 26 weeks after receipt of order (ARO). The justification for single source procurement from Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc. (the Original Equipment Manufacturer) is based on the card's unique modular design, specific architecture, and proven integration with existing systems. The Air Force Software Engineering Group (SWEG) requires this specific card for lab testing on technology being added to aircraft; no alternative processing card matches its architecture and design. Substituting another card would necessitate hundreds of engineering hours and potential reconfiguration of test benches. The contracting officer (Austin Hurst) determined on December 4, 2025, that only this single source was reasonably available. The government will continue monitoring the industry to determine whether competition can be established for future procurements.