SSJ Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition by the Air Force Technical Data Center (AFTC/PZIOAD) for the F-22 HOTAS Hardware project. The justification supports a non-competitive procurement for two specific HOTAS (Hands-On Throttle and Stick) hardware units required by the 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron for their F-22 Virtual Air Combat Simulator (VACS). The required items are the HOTAS Assembly Desktop Stick (P/N: 20B120889-1001, Qty: 1) and HOTAS Assembly Desktop Throttle (P/N: 20B120890-1001, Qty: 1). These hardware components enable pilots to access critical aircraft functions with realistic control inputs, incorporating a joystick and separate throttle unit with multiple buttons and switches that mimic actual F-22 fighter jet controls for immersive flight simulation and risk reduction testing.

The contracting officer determined that a single source award is reasonably available under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), as market research identified only one SAM-registered vendor capable of providing the equipment. The justification notes that the specified HOTAS hardware is the only model approved for the program's Authority to Operate (ATO) for use in Room 303K, making Bugeye Technology the sole recommended contractor. The acquisition was approved on March 3, 2026, by 1st Lt Brooke Socolofsky. Section E outlines future competition efforts, indicating that contracting will conduct updated market research and re-verify ATO approval if the requirement recurs to determine whether other vendors have entered the market.