2. Sole source justification_REDACTED.pdf
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This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for preventative maintenance and calibration of Nicolet FTIR systems at an Air Force laboratory. The Air Force Materiel Command (AFLCMC/PZIBB) intends to award a sole source contract to Thermo Electron North America LLC for maintenance of four FTIR analytical systems located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The justification emphasizes that the manufacturer is the only service provider with the proprietary knowledge and technical expertise required to perform critical maintenance, and that the instruments were originally purchased through open competition.
The contract will cover technician travel, parts, and labor costs for maintaining these laboratory instruments in accordance with manufacturer specifications. The document indicates that no competition will be sought due to the specialized nature of the equipment, and the government has determined that Thermo Electron North America LLC is the only known business capable of calibrating and servicing these proprietary lab instruments. The contract is planned for award on 22-May-2025, with the contracting officer Kareem R. Beckles determining that only a single source is reasonably available under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).
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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)
CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION
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Section A: General Contract Information
Is this a Bridge Action as defined in the AF Bridge Action Reduction Plan? Yes No
Contracting Activity: AFLCMC/PZIBB
Project/Program Name: Calibration/PM of Nicolet FTIR systems and Consumables
Purchase Request / Local ID Number:
Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):
Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required
Preventative Maintenance and Calibration of Nicolet FTIR systems laboratory instrument.. Includes technician travel, parts, and labor costs.
Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name
Subject equipment is critical to the mission of this laboratory and must be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer specifications. Thermo Electron North America LLC is the manufacturer of these instruments.
They have the required experience and information necessary to perform service and repairs required. The Air Force cannot tolerate additional downtime that would occur should a contractor not have access to critical drawings, diagrams and other proprietary information that may be necessary to perform this service.
Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition
As long as these pieces of equipment are utilized in this organization, there will not be any competition. The manufacturer of these items is the only service provider known to be available.
Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards
As long as these pieces of equipment are utilized in this organization, there will not be competition on maintenance. The manufacturer of these items is the only service provider. Instrument was purchased through open competition, but maintenance can only be performed by the manufacturer. This situation is likely to occur in future acquisitions as well.
Section F: Contracting Officer's Determination
I have determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that the circumstances of this contract action deem only a single source is reasonably available.
Date
22-May-2025
Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer
Kareem R. Beckles
Signature of Contracting Officer
BECKLES.KAREEM.RENE.151
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BECKLES.KAREEM.RENE.1514524781
Date: 2025.05.22 14:52:12 -04'00'
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