EDAX Software
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force (AFTC PZIO) has awarded a Firm-Fixed Price contract to Gatan Inc. for EDAX System maintenance services at Eglin Air Force Base, FL. This award, based on a sole source justification, covers comprehensive scheduled and unlimited unscheduled maintenance for specialized EDAX equipment. The anticipated award date was March 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract provides comprehensive maintenance and repair services for EDAX equipment, related hardware, and software, ensuring continuous and safe operation certified to factory specifications. Specific equipment includes the EDAX LLC. Pegasus Analysis System, Apollo-40 energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) detector, Silicon Drift Detector Module and SiLi window, and Hikari camera. Services encompass all necessary management, labor, parts, tools, and supplies. Key provisions include unlimited telephone support, unlimited service calls, and one annual preventative maintenance visit per period of performance. Performance standards require equipment to operate within manufacturer's original standards, timely repairs, 95% service call response/repair timelines, and 95% timely and accurate maintenance reports. The place of performance is Eglin AFB, specifically the HERD Facility.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Duration: One base period and two additional option periods.
- NAICS Code: 334516, with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source).
- Awardee: Gatan Inc.
- Award Date: Anticipated March 5, 2026.
Rationale for Sole Source
This award was made on a sole source basis to Gatan Inc. (formerly EDAX LLC.) because the required parts and services are exclusively available from them as the sole authorized distributor or technical representative. Market research conducted by the Government yielded no other sources capable of providing the necessary services. The Contracting Officer determined that a single source was reasonably available in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) and 41 United States Code (USC) 1901.
Notes
This was a Notice of Intent to award, not a Request for Proposals. Responses from interested parties demonstrating capability were considered if received by March 4, 2026.