Limiting-Competition-under-SAT-Zeiss CMM_Redacted.pdf
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This document is a Memorandum for Record (MFR) justifying a sole-source procurement for a Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Software Maintenance Agreement by the Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal at the Corpus Christi Army Depot. The procurement is for a 12-month software maintenance agreement with Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions LLC, valued at approximately $350K per machine, to maintain proprietary software used for precise measurements in aeronautical aircraft component manufacturing. The software is critical for producing rotary wing aircraft components, and no alternative vendors or distribution channels exist, making this a single-source procurement under the simplified acquisition threshold.
The key procurement details include a Fixed Price contract type, funded by Operations & Maintenance Army (OMA) and Army Capital Working Funds for fiscal year 2026, with no option periods. The current maintenance agreement expires on 11 October 2025, and a CHESS statement of nonavailability was approved. The contract specialist conducted market research confirming Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions LLC is the sole owner of the proprietary rights to the CMM software and is the only source for maintenance, support, patches, and upgrades. The Contracting Officer has certified the procurement is in the best interest of the government and will be posted on SAM.GOV.
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Control No: DSC-BN25-2263
Version – February 2017
7. Market Research:
In accordance with FAR Part 10, market research has been conducted for this action by , IT Specialist/COR and Contract Specialist.
Contacted knowledgeable individuals in Government and Industry regarding procuring services of this type: learned from , CCAD IT Industrial Automation Branch, that there is still a valid requirement for the Zeiss CMM software maintenance agreement currently in place. The current action expires on 11 October 2025.
also learned from , that Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions LLC, owns the proprietary rights to the CMMs and the software. The Contractor does not provide products or support through distributors or resellers. The software maintenance agreement is the only option for receiving maintenance, support, patches and upgrades.
A CHESS statement of nonavailability was requested by and approved on 30 January 2025.
Contract Specialist, reviewed Government and commercial databases for relevant information.
Previous action was also reviewed:
Contractor: Carl Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions Description of requirement: Zeiss Software Maintenance Agreement Method of procurement: Sole Source Contract type: Firm Fixed Price Period of Performance: 12 months
Number of option periods: No option periods Number of Offerors: 1
8. Other Facts:
N./A
9. Technical/Requirements Certification:
I certify that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Typed Name:
Date:
Title: IT Specialist
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