SAM #80NSSC26937477Q

Sole Source: Design, Integration, Installation, and Training for Class IV Laser Safety Interlocks at NASA Langley

NASA Langley Research Center is planning a sole source procurement for the design, integration, installation, documentation, and training related to a Class IV laser safety interlock system for the ISAAC AFP end effector. - Electroimpact, Inc. is identified as the only vendor capable of meeting NASA's requirements for this specialized work. - The scope includes: - Design, integration, and installation of a laser barrier safety interlock system to support a 2025 Class IV laser upgrade - Baseline and acceptance testing of the laser heating system and safety interlocks - Onsite training for NASA personnel on system operation and safety - Delivery of drawings, operation manuals, and training materials - The work supports thermoplastic materials development in NASA's ISAAC composites manufacturing facility. - The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences). - No specific part numbers or quantities are listed; this is a service-based requirement. - The estimated period of performance is January 2027 to March 2027, coordinated with related construction activities. - Interested parties may submit capability statements, but this is not a request for quotes and price offers will not be reviewed at this time.

Description

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.  A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability.

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Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Design, integration, documentation, and training on Class IV laser safety interlocks. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Electroimpact, Inc., 4413 Chennault Beach RD Mukilteo, Washington 98275-5048, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Electroimpact, Inc. is the sole provider of Design, integration, documentation, and training on Class IV laser safety interlocks

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

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 541715.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 7/28/2026. 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:

Monica 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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