SSJA-25q83_redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for a new Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for a Programmable Quantum System Controller. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RIKO) at 26 Electronic Parkway in Rome, NY intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Zurich Instruments to fulfill their requirement. The justification highlights that the government currently owns and uses Zurich Instruments' branded superconducting circuit control equipment, and no other companies' products can meet their specific needs. The Programmable Quantum System Controller must be compatible with existing Zurich Instruments branded equipment, and the government has determined Zurich Instruments to be the sole-source provider based on technical compatibility, interoperability, and lack of alternative network resellers.

The estimated contract value is redacted, but the document indicates this is a simplified acquisition with no Bridge Action. The government will continue to research performance and technical capabilities of similar products for future requirements and monitor the market for additional providers. The contracting officer has determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source as reasonably available. The contract is associated with the Programmable Quantum System Controller opportunity, with the solicitation number FA875125P0033, and is dated April 2021.