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NASA GSFC TESCAN MIRA-3 XMU Scanning Electron Microscope Service & Maintenance (Sole Source)

NASA is seeking a service and maintenance agreement for a TESCAN USA MIRA-3 XMU scanning electron microscope at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC): - Sole source procurement to TESCAN USA INC, the OEM of the microscope - Service covers on-site maintenance, 48-hour response time, next-day spare parts delivery, technical support, and one preventative maintenance visit - Contract period is April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027 - Includes all labor and travel for on-site service - No set-aside restrictions; classified under NAICS code 811210 - Place of performance is NASA GSFC; contracting office is NASA Shared Services Center - No other OEMs or part numbers are specified beyond TESCAN and the MIRA-3 XMU (serial 115-0117)

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for electron microscopes service and maintenance agreement. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to TESCAN USA INC, 765 Commonwealth DR STE 101, Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086-7620, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that TESCAN USA INC is the sole provider of electron microscopes service and maintenance agreement.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 811210

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/3/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact:

Monica D Wilson

Procurement Assistant

Monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Bobbie Young

Contract Specialist

bobbie.j.young@nasa.gov

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