SAM #80NSSC26940950Q

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Sole Source Procurement of Keyence Digital Microscope and Peripherals

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center is seeking to procure a Keyence Digital Microscope and associated peripherals. - Sole source procurement from Keyence Corporation of America - Main product: Digital Microscope Model VHX-X1F - Includes VH Console (VHX-AX1FE), External PC (OP-88851), High performance camera (VHX-7020), VH Simple Stand (OP-25539), VH Zoom Lenses (VH-Z20R and VH-Z00R), and VH Lens Mount (OP-66871) - Quantity: One (1) unit of each item - Delivery lead-time estimated at 12 months - NAICS code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) - Only Keyence Corporation of America is identified as the OEM and sole provider - Interested vendors may submit capability statements to challenge the sole source determination, but quotes will not be considered - Procurement managed by NASA Shared Services Center for Marshall Space Flight Center - No competing products or vendors are specified, but similar digital microscopes from other manufacturers may exist

Technical Details: - All requested items are Keyence-branded and specific to the VHX-X1F model - Peripherals include specialized lenses and mounting hardware for microscopy applications - The procurement is for commercial items under FAR Part 12

Description

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. 

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Keyence Digital Microscope.   

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA: 669 River DR, STE 403 | Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA is the sole provider of Keyence Digital Microscope.

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

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 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 9/3/2026. 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.

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:

Cody Guidry

Procurement Specialist II

Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

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