REDACTED FINAL Justification FAR Part 13 (JandA) (JUNE 2025) CMM.rtf

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JUSTIFICATION REVIEW DOCUMENT

FAR Part 13 Justification and Approval Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

Program/Equipment: Preventative Maintenance, Calibrations, Parts & Repairs and On-Site Repair Technician for Coordinated Measuring Machines (CMMs) in support of Facility and Engineering Support at the Corpus Christi Army Depot’s (CCAD’s).

Authority: Title 41 United States Code (U.S.C.) §1901(e)(2) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

Amount: $1.2 million

Prepared by:

Contracting Officer:

Technical:

Requirements:

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JUNE 2025

Reviews: I have reviewed this justification and find it adequate to support other than full and open competition.

Legal Counsel:

FAR Part 13 Justification and Approval Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

Requiring Activity: Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA), Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), Contracting Office (CCAM-DSC), 9035 Ocean Drive, Bldg.10, Mail Stop 18, Corpus Christi, Texas 78419-5260.

Contracting Activity: Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA), Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), Contracting Office (CCAM-DSC).

Description of Action: The Facilities and Engineering Support at Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) requests approval to award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Preventative Maintenance (PM), Calibrations, Parts and On-Site Repair Technician for CCAD’s Coordinated Measuring Machines (CMMs). The period of performance will be three-year (base and two one-year ordering periods) period of performance as shown:

Base Year: 28 February 2026 – 27 February 2027 Ordering Period One: 28 February 2027 – 27 February 2028 Ordering Period Two: 28 February 2028 – 27 February 2029

Request approval to award a new $XXXX non-competitive contract to Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC. Cage Code, 9DRR4, Large Business, 6250 Sycamore LN N. Maple Grove, Mn 55369-7635. The contract will be fully funded using Army Working Capital Funds (AWCF).

Description of Supplies/Services: The Facilities and Engineering requirement is necessary to support Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) with services for Preventative Maintenance, Calibrations, Parts and On-Site Repair Technician for CCAD’s Coordinated Measuring Machines (CMMs) up to twenty-five (25) machines. Aircraft parts that requires precise tolerance on all repaired and manufactured parts that must be verified on calibrated CMMs. All CCAD’s CMMs must be properly maintained and calibrated.

Period Period of Performance (POP) Estimated Value Base 28 February 2026 through 27 February 2027 Ordering Period 1 28 February 2027 through 27 February 2028 Ordering Period 2 28 February 2028 through 27 February 2029

Estimated Overall Total Price

Authority Cited: Title 41 U.S.C. §1901(e)(2) as implemented in FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items.

Reason for Authority Cited:

Background: The CMMs were manufactured by Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology LLC (Zeiss), the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Zeiss retains all proprietary information associated with the CMMs and does not utilize third party service providers.

The CMMs utilize a software known as TESO, which is utilized to optimize the C99 controller and the accuracy of the CMMs. Zeiss possess all proprietary data rights to TESO. Zeiss retains all rights and ability to utilize TESO for machine adjustments. All Zeiss machine service manuals are considered proprietary and only issued to authorized, trained Zeiss personnel.

The Zeiss CMM system comprises of hardware, software, and a measuring machine which takes measurements of 3D items down to the micrometer levels IAW DoD and current aviation industry standards and regulations. The Depot Maintenance Work Requirement (DMWR) requirement varies with each part; however, all parts reworked, repaired, or manufactured shall be measured for tolerance fit prior to final sell off. This measurement shall be associated with a calibrated CMM for traceability. This is a mandatory requirement for CCAD and is utilized daily.

Zeiss is the only source that has the technical knowledge and proprietary engineering data to provide the required services. Zeiss designed and manufactured the CMMs. To have another company attempt to provide maintenance and engineering support would not benefit the functionality of the CMMs . While there are companies that are qualified to provide maintenance services on some of the individual components that make up the machine, there are no qualified companies to provide services on the entire system. Zeiss is the only qualified source to perform all the required the services.

Impact if not approved: If not approved there would be a work stoppage which would affect the CMM machines used to support the multiple production lines and outside calibration efforts. The daily support for the required scheduled preventative maintenance/ calibration, on-site repair requirements for down equipment to include any needed parts replacement during scheduled maintenance/Calibration, and repair. It is critical that production down-time is minimized with these Zeiss Machines.

Efforts to Obtain Competition: To date, no other sources have written to express an interest. Notices required by FAR 5.201 shall be published. Any quotes or proposals received shall be considered.

Actions to Increase Competition: The Government will continue conducting research via the internet and industry representatives to determine if other vendors become available to provide the required services. CCAD continues to monitor the marketplace for future competition via the internet and industry representatives. These actions remain unchanged. See previous J&A included in PCF.

Market Research: Market research was conducted by the assigned Contracting Officer Representative (COR)/Industrial Specialist, XXXX, and XXX, the Contract Specialist from October 2025 through December 2025.

Mr. XXXX had discussions with XXXX, General Engineer, Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), October 2025 through November 2025 regarding new CMM procurements and possible calibration solutions.

Mr. XXX had discussions XXXX, Aftermarket Client Specialist Carl Zeiss, November 2025 regarding proprietary data rights and warranty plan options.

Mr. XXXX had discussions with XXX, Field Technician, Carl Zeiss, November 2025 regarding capabilities/requirements of calibrations.

Mr. XXX had discussions with XXXX, Calibrations Work Lead, Army TMDE, November 2025 for other possible entities for calibration work.

Mr. XXXX reviewed e-mail discussion with XXXX customer and technical support manager, Carl Zeiss, on Zeiss proprietary data rights with XXXX in November 2025 and followed up on proprietary rights issue (still exists).

Mr. XXXX reviewed capabilities from Houston Precision (service@houstonprecision.com) with XXXX in November 2025. Discussed lack of proprietary rights and repair capabilities.

The Contract Specialist posted an RFI on SAM.GOV 06 January 2026 - 12 January 2026. Tatitlek Business Services, Inc sent an email showing interest in this requirement. However, when the contract specialist requested its Capability Statement, there was no response from this company.

Mr. XXXX conducted Electronic Facilities and Equipment Maintenance System (E-FEMS) database review for other contract data regarding calibration and repair support for CCADs fourteen (14) Coordinated Measuring Machines (CMM) on 03 November 2025. Numerous contracts for CMM calibration and repair discovered, all awarded to Carl Zeiss. The previous contract was W912NW-25-D-0001.

Interested Sources: N/A

Other Facts:

Procurement history:

Contract Number Contractor Procurement Method Amount (est.)

Period of Performance

W912NW-25-D-0001

Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology LLC.

Sole Source FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii)) $416,028.00 16 Oct 2024 through 15 Oct

Other facts. N/A

Technical 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.

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.

Fair and Reasonable Cost Determination: I hereby determine that the anticipated price/cost to the Government for this contract action will be fair and reasonable. This determination will be made using price analysis, and independent Government estimate.

Contracting Officer Certification: I certify that this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Contracting Officer Approval

Based on the foregoing justification, I hereby approve the procurement of Preventative Maintenance, Calibrations, Parts and On-Site Repair Technician for the Corpus Christi Army Depot’s (CCAD’s) Coordinated Measuring Machines (CMMs) on an other than full and open competition basis pursuant to the authority of Title 41 U.S.C. §1901(e)(2) as implemented in FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii), sole source under the authority of the simplified procedures for certain commercial items. The estimated value of the new contract is $1.2 million for three (3) years. The approval is subject to availability of funds, and provided that the supplies and/or services described have otherwise been authorized for this acquisition.

Command Advocate for Competition