SAM #80NSSC26941876Q

Sole Source Service Contract for Hitachi S-4700 Scanning Electron Microscope at NASA Glenn Research Center

NASA Glenn Research Center requires a service contract for its Hitachi S-4700 Scanning Electron Microscope. - Sole source procurement to Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc., the only provider capable of servicing this equipment - Services include: - Unlimited on-site emergency repair visits during business hours with a 48-hour response time - Two annual preventive maintenance inspections (calibration, diagnostics, cleaning, adjustment, and covered part replacement) - All labor, travel, and covered replacement parts (excluding consumables) - Work performed by factory-trained personnel using manufacturer-approved procedures - Contract is for commercial services under NAICS code 811210 - Performance location: NASA Glenn Research Center - NASA is accepting capability statements from other vendors to determine if competition is possible, but will not consider quotes - No equipment purchase; strictly maintenance/service - No specific quantities or part numbers provided

Description

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID IF SUBMITTING A CAPBILITY STATEMENT IN THE SUBJUECT LINE.

Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team.

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Service Contract for Hitachi S-4700 Scanning Electron Microscope.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to HITACHI HIGH-TECH AMERICA, INC. 1375 N 28TH AVE Dallas, Texas 75261-5012 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that HITACHI HIGH-TECH AMERICA, INC. is the sole provider of Service Contract for Hitachi S-4700 Scanning Electron Microscope.

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 811210

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/28/2026. 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.

NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team.

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

laura.a.quave@nasa.gov

Procurement Specialist II

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