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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

OKLAHOMA CITY AIR LOGICTICS COMPLEX (AFMC)

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE OKLAHOMA

9 May 2022

TO: AFSC/PZIMB

FROM: OC-ALC/OBCA for 76 MXSG

SUBJECT: Sole Source Justification for Serv M22-038 Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) Test, Teardown and Evaluation (TT&E)

1. 76 MXSG requests an annual one-year base contract with 4 one-year options for Test, Teardown, and Evaluation (TT&E) for Serv M22-038 Zeiss CMM with an estimated value of

The Zeiss CMMs are used in the QVC Lab to measure jet engine components and fixtures that are used in the repair process. The weapon systems supported include but are not limited to each of the engine, aircraft, and commodity products managed at Tinker AFB. The QVC's specialized expertise in the area of dimensional ir:ispection activities is dependent on the quality of the equipment it utilizes. These CMMs are also a critical link in the investigative measurement process of verifying first articles submitted by potential suppliers of new jet engine components. They are the fastest and most accurate method of verifying dimensions on these first article projects. This workload is time constrained and downtime of the Zeiss CMMs creates backlogs on all other projects in the lab.

The Contractor shall provide, at a minimum, six (6) firm fixed price TT&E visits per contract year, and a maximum of ten (10) firm fixed price TT&E visits per contract year, as needed on equipment items to be repaired in accordance with the Performance Work Statement.

2. Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the

Zeiss CMM equipment. Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC owns all data rights to their technology. Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC is the only known source that has the required parts (software/hardware/electronic/electrical) and access to proprietary data to perform the required maintenance on this equipment. Certified Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC service technicians are the only qualified contractors to perform service on the Zeiss CMM machines. There is no other company authorized as an OEM repair facility.

Only the OEM Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC, is capable to troubleshoot and repair the units using the unique software in a cost effective manner.

In review, it has been determined that there is only one source capable of providing the service for this acquisition.

3. After market research was conducted, it was determined that there is only one company, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology, LLC, that can satisfy the Government’s requirement.