Solid State Media Disintegrator (SSMD)

The 65 Contracting Flight at Lajes Field AFB in the Azores, Portugal, is seeking to award a sole source contract to Data Security Inc. for the procurement of a 2mm Solid State Media Disintegrator (SSMD). This contract is justified on the basis that Data Security Inc. is the only responsible and reasonably available source that can meet the agency’s specific requirements. The SSMD device must be certified on the NSA/CSS Evaluated Products List for High Security Solid State Destruction Devices, having passed the National Security Agency’s evaluation for physically destroying solid state media. Notably, there are no authorized resellers for this equipment, underscoring the need for a sole source procurement. The contract, identified by solicitation number FA448619QA011, was posted on July 3, 2019, and falls under the NAICS code 333318. The acquisition process is managed by the 65 Contracting Flight, with points of contact including Contract Specialist Andrea F. Silva and Section Chief LeTray T. Womble. The specialized nature of the product and its security certification requirements emphasize the critical importance of using a trusted supplier to meet national security standards, which is reflected in the sole source approach specified in the contract.