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Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

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Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: AFLCMC/PZIOB

Project/Program Name: Zeiss Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM) Service Contract (Base +2Option)

Purchase Request/Identification Number: 8450156891

Estimated Contract Cost (including Options): $37,000.00

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

Preventative maintenance contract for Zeiss SEM to include 2 option Years

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name

The Zeiss SEM used at Aerospace Fuels Laboratory is a highly specialized analytical instrument manufactured by Zeiss. The software that is used was developed by Zeiss and requires factory trained and certified experts to adjust. Zeiss is Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of all equipment, software, and component parts that will work on the SEM. Zeiss own all the patents to all parts, software and equipment and therfor the only one qualifies to do the maintenance at this time.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

Zeiss is the OEM for this equipment, software and all component parts. At this time Zeiss retains all services on their equipment for this item. If Zeiss allows outside companies to calibrate and work on this piece of equipment then competition will be visited at that time.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards

As long as Zeiss retains all patents to this piece of equipment competition is not a viable option. Once the equipment ages and Zeiss no longer wants to retain maintenance and calibration control they will train other companies to do this service. Until that happens, this will be a single source acquisition.

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 Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer

DUSTIN M. GILROY

Signature of Contracting Officer

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) 20 Apr 2017 Page of Section A: General Contract Information Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source or Brand Name Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source or Brand Name Awards 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.

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