Intent to Award Sole/Single Source - Zeiss Xradia Versa Equipment Upgrade and Services

This requirement is for an upgrade to the Zeiss Xradia Versa system to support a classified, higher headquarters directed project, in addition to providing maintenance services of products manufactured by Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC in support of the Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate (AFRL/RW).

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SINGLE SOURCE: The NAICS Code is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/PZLEQ), located at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, intends to award a sole source purchase order as authorized by RFO 12.201-1 to Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC.

In order to comply with RFO 5.101(c)(4)(vii), the reason for lack of competition is as follows:  Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC, the manufacturer of the equipment, is the only vendor authorized to perform repairs, upgrades, and maintenance services. This exclusivity is required to maintain the integrity of proprietary components and ensure seamless software integration within the Zeiss Xradia Versa system.

This Notice of Intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A determination by the Government for the competition of this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources or authorized distributors may submit a capability statement that meets all the requirements in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), quotation or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government via e-mail to Mr. Jason B. Sav at jason.sav@us.af.mil no later than Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 5:00pm Eastern Time. Only responses received by this date will be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “Notice of Intent SS – Zeiss Xradia Versa Equipment Upgrade and Services”. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.

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Performance Work Statement (PWS)                

Single Source Justification (SSJ) Redacted