TESCAN_SSJ_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (SSJ) for a simplified acquisition of TESCAN Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) annual maintenance and calibration services. The contract is for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, with an estimated contract value of $31,868. TESCAN is being selected as the sole source vendor because they are the only company with factory-trained service engineers and proprietary software for the specialized electron microscope, and market research confirmed they are the sole vendor capable of meeting the government's requirements.

The document details that a Sources Sought notice was posted on SAM.gov on 2 June 2025, with capabilities statements due by 17 June 2025, and no alternative capabilities statements were received. The government's justification for sole-source procurement is based on TESCAN's unique position as the only vendor with authorized access to service passwords, software updates, and specialized parts necessary to perform maintenance without voiding the warranty. The contracting officer has determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that only a single source is reasonably available, with the intent to preclude future single-source awards by monitoring the open market for alternative vendors.