SSJ_REDACTED_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for SDCA Circuit Cards for the Air Force Sustainment Center. The procurement involves circuit card assemblies for the Minuteman III launch facility's Fast Rising B-Plug (FRB) system, which controls primary access shaft lights, timing circuits, and operational status monitoring. Richards Manufacturing Company is the sole source contractor, with the justification based on their unique capabilities in designing, manufacturing, and testing these specialized circuit cards originally developed through a USAF-Northrop Grumman contract.

The government currently has two existing contracts with Richards Manufacturing for SDCA circuit cards - a 5-year repair IDIQ contract and a buy contract to manufacture and test circuit cards. Market research concluded that Richards Manufacturing is the only known source capable of meeting the government's requirements, with potential alternative sources deemed impractical due to the specialized test equipment, knowledge, and experience required. The contract requires the SDCA to interface with a Minuteman nuclear missile facility, necessitating unique engineering and design performance characteristics with specific operational parameters like fast rise, maintenance modes, and safety features.