SSJ 14477_ Signed(002)_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition by the Air Force/PZIMB for Test Program Sets (TPS) Amphenol Connectors. The contract is for the 556th Software Engineering Squadron at Tinker Air Force Base, requiring specific hardware components: 8 units each of four different types of backplane and board connectors (180/108 Digital Brush Contacts) manufactured exclusively by Amphenol.

The procurement is justified as a sole source requirement because these connectors are specifically designed for F-35 weapons systems using a Versatile Diagnostic Automatic Test Station (VDATS), with unique layout and signal integrity requirements. No alternative manufacturer can produce compatible components. The contract has a purchase request number Alexys# 14477, with the total estimated value redacted. The document indicates the government will continue monitoring technological advances and may seek full and open competition in future procurements if alternative products become available. The contracting officer determined on 03-Nov-2025 that a single source is reasonably available.