Quanta_JA_Redacted.pdf

Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition)

Section A: General Contract Information

Contracting Activity: Purchase Request/ Identification Number:

Project/Program Name: Quanta Service Contract Estimated Contract Cost (including Options):

Section B: Description of the Supplies/Services Required

AFRL/RWMW requires a Fixed Price Service Maintenance Agreement covering the maintenance and repair of the EDAX equipment attached to the FEIQuanta 200 FEG SEM. The Quanta 200 FEG is a sophisticated Environmental SEM capable of resolutions down to 2nm.

This scientific piece of equipment is used in numerous types of research by multiple organizations and must be maintained in full operating condition and to the manufacturer's specifications at all times. The contract must include the following: specifically trained personnel who are qualified technicians to repair the FEI Quanta 200 FEG SEM, labor expenses for the repair technicians and original equipment manufacturer OEM replacement parts, including software upgrades and a new FEG source as required, minimum of two scheduled maintenances per contract period, to include ordinary repairs and adjustments arising from normal usage, emergency repair services as required with a target response time of 48 hours and unlimited telephone support during normal working hours.

Section C: Justification for Soliciting from a Single Source

IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) FEI Company has an exclusive licensing agreement to provide services for the Quanta 200 FEG. FEI and their technicians are the only authorized source to possess the "support password". This password allows them to long into FEI's proprietary service software on the Quanta 200 FEG SEM's support computer and perform all service adjustments and alignments on the instrument along with loading any new software. FEI Company is the only authorized service (repair and maintenance) provider for the Quanta 200 FEG. FEI is the only organization that can offer engineers trained by the manufacturer in North America to provide service, parts and maintenance on these machines. Subcontracting possibilities are not offered on this contract because FEI's equipment is highly specialized and technical; therefore, it requires specially trained personnel to manufacture, install and maintain it.

Section D: Efforts to Obtain Competition

FEI is the only vendor with access to many proprietary components that is capable of providing the service and supplies required to keep the Quanta 200 FEG operating at factory specifications.

Section E: Steps to Preclude Future Single Source Awards

At this time no other known sources meets our requirements. We will continue to conduct market research for any future requirements if any.

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

15-Mar-2017

Typed Name and Rank/Grade of Contracting Officer Signature of Contracting Officer