Sole Source Award to Elma Electronics Inc Tender, USA - 126989618

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Country: USA

Summary: Sole Source Award to Elma Electronics Inc

Deadline: 25 Sep 2025

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 126989618

Document Ref. No.: FA930225P1235

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Description

Notice Type: Synopsis of Contract Action - ComEth4591a-NOFF - Sole Source Award to Elma Electronics Incorporated

Justification, Statutory Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) - Soliciting Competition; (b)Soliciting from a single source. (2) For purchases exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. The requirements at 13.501(a) apply to sole-source (including brand-name) acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services conducted pursuant to subpart 13.5.

Contract Award Date: TBD

Contract Award Number: TBD

Synopsis:

This is a Sole Source synopsis published for informational purposes only.

The United States Air Force Test Center/Directorate of Contracting (AFTC/PZZG), Edwards AFB, CA intends to issue a sole source contract to Elma Electronic Incorporated located at 44350 S Grimmer BLVD, Fremont CA 94538-6385 to supply VPx switches at Edwards AFB, CA. The contract will be executed by means of other than full and open competition, due to Curtiss - Elma Electronics being the only capable vendor to execute requirement.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows:

The ComEth4591a is a sole-source item manufactured by E Interface Concept and Elma Electronic Inc is the North America authorized Distributor. It is the only currently available VPx switch that meets the FOx BOx chassis design specification, SOSA 1.0 compliance, and conduction-cooled ruggedization requirements.Market research conducted on 22 Sep 2025 identified five potential vendors (DAP, New Wave DV, Elma, Pixus, Curtiss-Wright). While multiple suppliers could provide other FOx BOx components, only Elma responded with a feasible VPx switch solution, and AATC has already funded NRE to adapt their design.

Please submit all questions, comments, and feedback regarding this product to the following Points of Contact:

 Mr. Falilou “Sam” Diouck, Contracting Officer, falilou.diouck@us.af.mil Mr. Abel ...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : FA930225P1235
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Major Command : AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND
Sub Command : AIR FORCE TEST CENTER
Office: FA9302 AFTC PZZ
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Sep 24, 2025 04:02 pm PDT
Original Response Date: Sep 25, 2025 04:00 pm PDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: Sep 26, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: 7B20 - IT AND TELECOM - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTE (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)
NAICS Code: 334118 - Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

Place of Performance: Edwards, CA 93524 USA

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