# SAM #80NSSC26943818Q NASA Glenn Keyence microscope head, lenses, and observation system **Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center **Posted:** October 05, 2026 **Respond By:** October 08, 2026 **Identifier:** 80NSSC26943818Q **NAICS:** 334516 NASA Glenn Research Center is seeking capability statements about a proposed sole-source purchase of Keyence microscopy equipment. - **Agency and location:** NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) is the procuring center for NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). - **Procurement approach:** NASA is considering a sole-source acquisition from KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, identified in the notice as the sole provider. Capability statements are requested to assess whether competition is appropriate; this is not a request for quotes, and quotes will not be evaluated. - **Equipment:** Five items, one each: Keyence VHX-7100 Fully Integrated Head; VHX-E20 20x–100x high-resolution lens; VHX-E100 100x–500x high-resolution lens; VHX-S750E Free-angle Observation System; and OP-88590 stand branch unit (stand extension unit). - **Purpose and compatibility:** The equipment is for integration with NASA GRC’s existing NASA-owned Keyence VHX-1 microscope, used to examine aerospace-material microstructures, including with an Instec mK2000B heated stage. - **Delivery/performance:** The statement of work specifies 2–3 days after receipt of order (ARO). - **Acquisition details:** The notice identifies this as a commercial-item procurement under NAICS 334516. The notice does not provide a specific price or a full set of technical specifications. ### 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. 

SPECIAL NOTICE:

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

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Keyence Fully Integrated Head & Observation System. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Itasca IL 60143, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA is the sole provider of Keyence Fully Integrated Head & Observation System.

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 334516.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 10/8/2026. 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 III

monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

Alternate Point of Contact: 

KAREN ARTIS, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, karen.l.artis@nasa.gov

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