SSJ CO Signed p_Redacted.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The contracting action concerns a Fixed Price Service Contract for maintenance and repair services on a FEI Quanta 200 Scanning Electron Microscope, with a base year plus two option years. The contract, identified as F1TBAP6065A001, is managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and covers the AD/FEI Microscope Maintenance program.

The requirement includes unlimited unscheduled on-site maintenance and repair services with parts replacement, a one-year period of performance beginning from the effective date, one on-site preventative maintenance visit during the period of performance, and all software updates for existing software. The justification identifies FEI Company as the only authorized service provider in the United States for the Quanta 200 FEG, as they are the original equipment manufacturer with proprietary service software, factory-certified technicians, and exclusive OEM replacement parts inventory. Market research confirmed no alternative sources exist; Per Diem services were identified as the only option but would result in significant equipment downtime and program impact. The document notes that future single source awards will be limited due to the specialized and proprietary nature of Scanning Electron Microscopes. Contracting Officer Erik W. Owens executed the justification on March 18, 2026.