Single Source Justification_Redacted.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGISTICS COMPLEX

(AFMC) TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

January 9, 2024

TO: AFSC/PZIM

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 MXSG

SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification for Serv M24-012 Annual PM Zeiss

1. 76 MXSG request an annual Preventive Maintenance (PM) Zeiss System service contract for one (1) base year, plus two (2) option years from February 2024 to February 2027.

The objective of PM is to protect the equipment capability and investment by removing causes of failure, performing routine maintenance, and making adjustment to compensate for normal wear before failure occurs. The contractor shall perform all PMs in accordance with (IAW) the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. RM is defined as unscheduled work requirements which are not otherwise defined in the PWS that include the evaluation, troubleshooting and diagnosis of equipment to isolate the source of a malfunction.

The Government estimates the total cost of the Commodity will be

2. Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC is the OEM of the equipment and the equipment software. Zeiss is the only provider of the software and software services for the equipment and maintains proprietary data rights. Zeiss does not train, authorize, or endorse third party companies or individuals to provide or service the software, and will not agree to repair damages made by third party companies or unauthorized technicians on the equipment. The authority for this action is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1),

3. Therefore, it is requested that a Zeiss service contract is procured to meet all the requirements of the program office and subsequently the warfighters.

Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC Address: 1 North Broadway - White Plains NY 10601 Phone number: Gina Tirone (914) 681-7558 gina.tirone@zeiss.com CAGE code: 325W6 Type Business: Large Business

4. Market research was performed reviewing North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (811310 looking for companies that could provide an Annual Preventive Maintenance (PM) on the 76 MXSG Zeiss system. OBCA reached out on 08 Jan. 24 to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC and verified with Becki Braun (service agreement sales specialist) that Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC does not have any 3rd party service providers equipped to service these systems and Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC would not be willing to sell data rights to the Government. In review there is one (1) source that can provide this service for this acquisition.

5. The Government will continue to monitor the market and conduct market research surveys to determine potential future sources to try and avoid future single source acquisitions.

6. 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.