80745-Purchase Description (PD).docx

This is a Purchase Description (PD) document for a sole source acquisition supporting the upgrade of an EDS (Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscope) controller system at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is procuring new EDS controller software licensing and support from Oxford Instruments America, Inc., the original equipment manufacturer, along with installation services onto a Windows 11 compliant computer to be supplied by the government IT department. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary materials, parts, labor, tools, and travel required to deliver and implement the software solution onto the existing EDS equipment located at the 802D MXSS/MXDTAB facility.

The solicitation (FA857126Q0095) is structured as a sole source requirement to the OEM due to the specialized nature of the EDS controller software and the need for manufacturer-direct support and expertise. The scope encompasses the complete licensing package, technical support arrangements, and professional installation services to ensure the EDS system operates compatibly with the new Windows 11 environment. This acquisition ensures continuity of critical laboratory or diagnostic capabilities at Robins Air Force Base while maintaining proper vendor support and system integrity through the OEM partnership.