Attachment 2 - FY26 PTPL FAME Analyzers (x3) Single Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a federal contract action.

The Air Force Petroleum Agency (AFPET/PTBL) seeks to acquire three Fatty-Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) Analyzers under contracting activity AFLCMC/PZIBB. The analyzers are required to perform critical specification testing on jet fuel (ASTM D1655) to ensure fuel quality and integrity for DoD and DLA fuel products. The instruments must fully comply with ASTM D7797 standards. The justification cites that only the FIJI FAME instrument from Seta Analytics meets the mandatory testing procedure requirements specified in ASTM D7797, which requires Flow Analysis by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FA-FTIR) with partial least squares processing for determining FAME content. Lazar Scientific, Inc. is identified as the exclusive United States distributor for Seta Analytics instruments, making them the only available vendor capable of supplying the required analyzers.

The contracting officer conducted extensive research to identify alternative instruments capable of meeting ASTM D7797 standards and evaluated the eralytics ERAJET FAME from Aryalytical Instruments as a potential alternative. However, this instrument does not directly perform the required test method and provides only correlated results, failing to meet strict technical requirements. The justification concludes that no other instruments meeting the necessary standard are currently available on the market. The contracting officer determined on March 19, 2026, that only a single source is reasonably available in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The document commits to monitoring the market and pursuing competitive solutions for future FAME content analysis acquisitions.