Redacted Sole Source Justification.pdf
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This document is a Sole Source Justification for a ZEISS Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Crossbeam 350 Premium Protection Plan for Preventative Maintenance and Repairs. The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) intends to award a sole source contract to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for a one-year base contract with four option years, beginning 01 August 2025. The firm fixed-price purchase order will cover annual preventative maintenance and repair services for the microscope used in AFIT's Cleanroom Characterization Lab, including inspection, preventative maintenance, equipment testing, and full parts replacement.
Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC is the sole authorized vendor, owning all proprietary rights for the SEM and having direct access to manufacturer engineers for technical support. The maintenance plan requires trained technical service representatives to perform comprehensive updates and repairs, with special consideration for maintaining the microscope's warranty and ensuring continuous support for student research involving microelectromechanical systems (MeMs) processing. The contracting activity is the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) PZI Base Support Contracting, with an estimated contract value covering the base year and four option years.
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Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items
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This acquisition is to procure the ZEISS Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Crossbeam 350 Premium
Protection Plan for Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Repairs to be performed by the contractor to maintain performance and operation standards. The microscope is used to support student research in the AFIT
Cleanroom Characterization Lab. The anticipated contract will be a new contract to include four option years and will be awarded on a sole source basis to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC for reasons detailed below. The anticipated contract will be a firm fixed price purchase order utilizing FAR Part 12 & 13 procedures. The estimated value for this effort is , which includes the base year and four option years. The estimated award date for the base year is 01 August 2025, with a period of performance (PoP) of one year.
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