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Department of the Air Force: Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition I. Agency and Contracting Activity (RFO 6.104-1(a)(1)): This Justification and Approval to request authority of Other Than Full and Open Competition supports requirements generated for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Electronic Warfare Division, Electronic Systems Directorate, AFLCMC/ESY. The contracting authority for this requirement is AFLCMC/ESKA. II. Nature and/or description of the action being approved (RFO 6.104-1(a)(2)): This document approves the award of a new, Firm Fixed Price, Commercial, purchase order on a sole source basis to Keysight Technologies for the sustainment of the B-1B Electronic Warfare Advanced Simulation Platform (EWASP) in support of the AFLCMC/ESY ALQ-161 program office. This justification is made on an Individual basis. III. Description of supplies/services required to meet agency needs (RFO 6.104-1(a)(3)): This requirement is for the sustainment and engineering support of the B-1B EWASP located at the Defensive Avionics System Laboratory (DASL) and the Electronic Warfare Avionics Integration Support Facility (EWAISF). The estimated total value of this acquisition, including options, is

. The specific services include:

-Onsite system calibration and Return to Keysight (RTK) repair services. -Procurement of one (1) year of Simulation View Licenses for the B-1B EWTS per year. -Remote and on-site Subject Matter Expert (SME) support. -Customization of a Keysight calibration cart, including the procurement of long-lead components and a tailored controller. This effort is anticipated to utilize Operations and Maintenance (O&M) 3400 funding. currently available for obligation.

of FY26 3400 funding is

The contract type is anticipated to be a three-year, Purchase order with a 12-month base period and two (2) twelve (12) month option periods.

IV. Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition (RFO 6.104-1(a)(4)): 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

V. Rationale for Use of Authority (RFO 6.104-1(a)(5)):
The EWASP is a highly complex, three-rack proprietary system developed, manufactured, and integrated by Keysight Technologies. It interfaces directly with the B-1B Defensive Avionics System (DAS). As validated in the Market Research Report (MRR) completed on July 7, 2026, Keysight Technologies is the developer, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and sole proprietor of the EWASP system's design specifications, source code, and