SAM #80NSSC26941775Q

NASA Sole Source Maintenance Contract for Spectro ARCOS ICP-OES Instrument

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is seeking maintenance services for a Spectro ARCOS FHM22 ICP-OES instrument at NASA Glenn Research Center. - Sole source procurement is intended for SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. - Services include: - Preventative maintenance and repairs - Travel, labor, and living expenses - Replacement of defective components (with exclusions) - Up to 5 hours of merged reality support - $2,800 coverage for the auto sampler - Discounts on labor and parts - Services must be performed by factory-trained engineers - Exclusions: hardware/software upgrades, additional training, consumables, non-contractor add-ons, power variations, and PC upgrades - NASA is requesting capability statements from other vendors to determine if competition is possible - NAICS code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) - Period of performance: September 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 - No specific quantities provided; service is for one instrument (S/N# 153777/21) - SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC is the only OEM mentioned

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.

See the attached SOW. 

All correspondence must reference ID# to ensure visibility. 

Synopsis:

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

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 2026 service contract of ICP-OES instrument 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that SPECTRO ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC is the sole provider of 2026 service contract of ICP-OES instrument.

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 9/24/2026. 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. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.

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

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