# SAM #80NSSC26939887Q

Sole-source procurement of one custom Knudsen Cell Spool Assembly

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Respond By:** October 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC26939887Q
**NAICS:** 334516

NASA Glenn Research Center needs one custom Knudsen Cell Spool Assembly for its Knudsen Effusion Mass Spectrometry instrumentation.
- Procurement
  - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) intends a sole-source procurement from The Kalt Manufacturing Company; the notice identifies Kalt as the sole provider.
  - This is a commercial-item requirement under NAICS 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.
  - Interested vendors may submit a capability statement referencing the notice ID; price quotes are not being accepted at this stage.
- Requirement
  - Quantity: 1 complete custom assembly, fabricated to NASA drawing package 200201MRA001 through 200201MRA040.
  - Includes actuator couplers, weldments, flanges, translation assemblies, rails, rollers, heater stand assemblies, and associated plates.
  - Requires high-precision machining, high-temperature-compatible materials, fabrication in-house, full inspection and traceability, inspection reports, and material certifications.
- Delivery
  - Deliver to NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, 24 weeks after receipt of order.

### Description

<p>*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&#39;s technical capability.</p>

<p>See the attached SOW.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>SPECIAL NOTICE:</strong></p>

<p>VENDORS <strong><u>MUST</u></strong> REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Knudsen Cell Spool Assembly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to THE KALT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039-3834 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that THE KALT MANUFACTURING COMPANY is the sole provider of Knudsen Cell Spool Assembly</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).</p>

<p>The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial</p>

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<p>The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.</p>

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<p>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 10/2/2026. 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.</p>

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<p>Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.</p>

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<p>NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA&rsquo;s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.</p>

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<p>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 .</p>

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<p>Primary Point of Contact:</p>

<p><strong>Monica Wilson</strong></p>

<p>Procurement Assistant III</p>

<p>monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov</p>

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<p>Alternate Point of Contact:&nbsp;</p>

<p>KAREN ARTIS, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, karen.l.artis@nasa.go</p>

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