SSJ_Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification and Approval document for a simplified acquisition of commercial items under Air Force authority. The contracting activity is the Air Force Material Command, AFSC/PZIMB, located at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The acquisition is for Preventive and Remedial Maintenance Services for the Mira-X Large Chamber Scanning Electron Microscope in support of 76 MXSG, with an estimated total contract value of $1,199,250.00 and a funding level between $750,000 and $15 million.

The sole source contractor is Ellcie Maintenance GmbH (CAGE code CD495), the original equipment manufacturer located in Grevesmühlen, Germany. The contract encompasses a one-year basic period (31 March 2026 – 30 March 2027) plus four one-year options extending through 31 March 2031. Under this contract, Ellcie will provide preventive maintenance services four times annually and remedial maintenance services on an as-needed basis, following procedures outlined in the OEM's technical data, Comprehensive Maintenance Agreement, and Performance Work Statement. The justification confirms that Ellcie is the only qualified source with proprietary replacement parts, software, engineering data, and expertise required for maintenance of the Mira-X LC-SEM. The document establishes that no other vendors possess the necessary licensing and technical qualifications, and that competitive solicitation would create unacceptable delays in materials laboratory operations and potential revenue losses exceeding $792,180 to $1,520,880 during extended downtime.