SAM #80NSSC26935349Q

NASA GRS Calibration Services for Quesst Mission (Crystal Instruments Sole Source)

NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is seeking calibration services for Ground Recording Systems (GRS) used in the Quesst mission with the X-59 aircraft. - Government Buyer: - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Dryden Flight Research Center - OEM Highlight: - Crystal Instruments Corporation is identified as the sole source provider for GRS calibration services - Products/Services Requested: - Calibration of 25 Ground Recording Systems (GRS), part number CI-GRS - Calibration must meet ISO 17025 standards for data acquisition components - Each system requires a calibration report - Optional Technology Service Agreement (TAS) includes: - Software updates - Hardware repairs (excluding units beyond economic repair) - Factory calibration (one per unit per term) - Notable Requirements: - Calibration must be performed to ISO 17025 standards - TAS agreement is valid for one year per unit - Sole source justification: Crystal Instruments Corporation is the only identified provider - Interested parties may submit qualifications to challenge the sole source determination

Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for GRS Calibration Services. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to CRYSTAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION, 2090 Duane AVE, Santa Clara, California 95054-3306 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that CRYSTAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION is the sole provider of GRS Calibration Services. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC). 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 334515. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/22/2026. 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: Tracy Bremer Procurement Specialist tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov

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