XRay_Crystal_single_source_justification__Redacted.pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (Simplified Acquisition) for the FY25 Crystal X-Ray Upgrade for the United States Air Force Academy. The project involves modifying the existing Synergy-i system by de-installing the current HyPix Bantam detector and installing a new HyPix-6000HE Hybrid Photon Counting Detector. The upgrade is deemed essential for improving the single-crystal x-ray diffraction facility's capability, as the current detector is older, degraded, and produces lower data quality due to dead pixels and increased data collection time.

The estimated contract cost is redacted, but the document notes that the cost for a new Single Crystal X-Ray Analytical system would generally range from $50,000 to $500,000, depending on sophistication and features. The contracting activity is 10 CONS/PKB, with a Purchase Request/Local ID Number of F4BWB05072A001. The Contracting Officer has determined, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), that only a single source (Rigaku Instruments) is reasonably available for this specialized equipment upgrade. The document is dated April 2021 and marked as Controlled Unclassified Information.