Zeiss Zen Core Software System Upgrade

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center seeks to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to upgrade the Zeiss Zen Core software system for nine Zeiss metallograph microscopes and associated workstations located at a Department of the Air Force facility. The contractor must upgrade the systems to Zen Core v3.5 software along with several Zen modules, replace hardware on one microscope, and provide two weeks of operator training. Quotes are due by November 16, 2022 and will be evaluated under FAR provisions for commercial items and simplified acquisition procedures.

There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. Zeiss is identified as the incumbent and potential awardee given this is a sole source procurement for their proprietary Zen Core software. The place of performance will be at a Department of the Air Force facility in the United States. The solicitation identifies ten Zeiss microscope systems by model and serial number that require the software upgrade, valued at over $500,000 when originally acquired. The contract is for a firm fixed price with an unspecified award value and performance period to complete the upgrade and training.