Redacted - Single Source Justification below 250K Apr21_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) document for a federal contract opportunity. The contracting activity is AFRL/PZLEQ located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, and the project is for x-ray maintenance services on an existing Xradia Versa 620 X-ray Microscope (XRM) owned by the Air Force Research Laboratory's Robotics and Composites (RXNC) branch. The current service agreement expires on March 15, 2026, and the Government requires continuation of preventative and emergency maintenance services to ensure the equipment remains operational for research and development missions involving complex materials and composites analysis.

The justification document establishes that only Carl Zeiss Microscopy (Zeiss) can provide the required maintenance services due to the proprietary nature of the technology and manufacturer authorization requirements. The contracting officer conducted market research in accordance with FAR Part 10, including internet searches and direct manufacturer communications, which confirmed that Zeiss is the sole authorized vendor capable of performing preventative and emergency maintenance on this x-ray microscope system. The document notes that discontinuing the service agreement to pursue equipment replacement would create unacceptable service gaps and mission delays. The contracting office commits to continued market research on future acquisitions to identify any new vendors that may enter the marketplace and become capable of providing maintenance services on the existing equipment.