Single Source Justification - Nephalometer Model Upgrade_CO Signed_Redacted.pdf

This single source justification document relates to a special notice federal contract opportunity issued by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center located at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The solicitation seeks to upgrade an existing American Ecotech nephelometer model under contract number FA860124Q0007. The justification outlines that the incumbent contractor is the only authorized provider of maintenance and calibration for the current nephelometer, and an upgrade is required to maintain operational capability of the system and support ongoing research. The upgrade is expected to be awarded on a sole source basis by the end of July 2022, with an estimated cost of $250,000.