EDAX Software

Contract FA282326P0014 is a firm-fixed price, sole-source agreement awarded to Gatan Inc. for the maintenance and repair of specialized EDAX equipment at the HERD Facility at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The scope of work covers the Pegasus Analysis System, Apollo-40 energy dispersive spectroscopy detector, Silicon Drift Detector Module, SiLi window, and Hikari camera. Services include one annual preventive maintenance visit, unlimited telephone support with a four-hour response time, and unlimited on-site service calls with a 48-hour response requirement. All work must be performed by factory-certified technicians to ensure equipment operates within original manufacturer specifications for EDS and EBSD measurements. The contract is justified as a sole-source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) because Gatan Inc. is the only authorized distributor and technical representative for this proprietary equipment. Key performance objectives include a 95 percent success rate for response times and report accuracy, with detailed service reports and calibration certificates due within two business days of any visit. Due to the obsolete nature of the Apollo-40 detector, the contractor is permitted to use new or refurbished equivalent components. The agreement consists of an initial period of performance with two optional one-year extensions available at the government's discretion.