Arcos IPS SSJ Final_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for a service contract involving Arcos Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometers (ICPS) at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker Air Force Base. The 76 MXSG/MXSS laboratory requires annual preventive maintenance for two Spectro Arcos IPS units, with the current service contract FA8126-22-P-004 awarded from 30 April 2022 to 30 April 2025. SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, Inc. is identified as the sole manufacturer of these specific units, and market research conducted through the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) was unable to find alternative vendors capable of providing the required maintenance.

The document indicates that the government will continue to assess the market for future competitive opportunities. The sole source justification is based on the vendor's proprietary equipment and products, with no utilization of outside subcontractors for maintenance. The contract is valued at $50,339.00 and will be awarded to SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, Inc. on 30 July 2025, following the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) guidelines for sole source procurement.