SAM #80NSSC26929758Q

NASA procurement of Microwave Digester for acid solution applications

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking to procure a Microwave Digester for dissolving materials in acid solutions. - Government Buyer: - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), part of NASA - Procurement Specialist: Laura Quave - OEM and Vendor: - Anton Paar USA, Inc. (sole source provider) - Product Requested: - Microwave Digester - Quantity: 1 - No specific part number provided - Intended for dissolving materials in acid solutions - Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement based on Anton Paar USA, Inc. being the only provider of the required equipment - NAICS code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - Place of Performance: - NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) - Contracting Office: - NASA Shared Services Center, Stennis Space Center, MS

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Synopsis:

All correspondence should reference Notice ID 80NSSC26929758Q in the subject line.

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Microwave Digester to dissolve materials in acid solutions.. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ANTON PAAR USA, INC 10215 Timber Ridge DR Ashland, Virginia 23005-8135 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that ANTON PAAR USA, INC is the sole provider of Microwave digester to dissolve materials in acid solutions.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516..

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/21/2026. 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 FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

Primary Point of Contact:

Laura Quave

Procurement Specialist II

laura.a.quave@nasa.gov

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