# SAM #80NSSC26943401Q

NASA Glenn Research Center Sole Source Purchase of Anton Paar Autosorb 6100 High Vacuum Gas Sorption Analyzer and Accessories

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Respond By:** September 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC26943401Q
**NAICS:** 423490, 334516

NASA Glenn Research Center is procuring a specialized high vacuum gas sorption analyzer and accessories for advanced material research.
- Agency: NASA Glenn Research Center (via NASA Shared Services Center)
- Sole source procurement for Anton Paar Autosorb 6100 Three Station High Vacuum Gas Sorption Analyzer
  - Includes TruZone coolant control, PowderProtect technology, and advanced analysis methods
- Accessories and consumables:
  - Physisorption kit (AS6X00)
  - Cell handling kit
  - Type A long cells (6 units)
  - Surface area reference materials (2012 and 2005)
- Services required:
  - Installation by Anton Paar personnel
  - End-user training with certification
- Technical requirements:
  - High accuracy for polymer aerogels and porous materials
  - Unique features not available from other vendors
- Sole source justification:
  - Competition deemed impractical due to specialized needs and risk of alternatives
- Delivery timeline:
  - 4-6 weeks after receipt of order (ARO)

**Commercial Opportunity:**
- Only Anton Paar is considered capable of meeting NASA's requirements
- Competing products from Micromeritics, Quantachrome, and Thermo Fisher Scientific may exist but are not considered equivalent for this procurement
- Estimated contract value likely ranges from $150,000 to $250,000 based on similar instrument purchases

### Description

<p>** THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT ** for&nbsp;High Vacuum Gas Sorption Analyzer Purchase</p>

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