SAM #80NSSC27944317Q

NASA seeks capability information for a proposed sole-source FANUC ROBOCUT C600iC wire EDM purchase

NASA is assessing whether to compete a proposed sole-source purchase of a FANUC wire EDM system and related items for Armstrong Flight Research Center. - Agency and destination: NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) for NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. - Proposed supplier and OEM: NASA identifies METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC. as the intended sole-source supplier; FANUC is the equipment OEM. - Equipment and quantity: One FANUC ROBOCUT C600iC Advanced wire EDM with a 12-inch Z-axis (part number C600iC-ADV-F001), plus accessories, consumables, a transformer, certification, and training. See line items for quantities and part numbers. - Performance: 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). - Response purpose: NASA is seeking written capability and qualification information to decide whether to compete the requirement. Quotes and oral responses will not be accepted or evaluated.

Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for FANUC Wire EDM C600iC-ADV-F001 Purchase. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC., 65 Union AVE, Sudbury, Massachusetts 01776-2277 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC. is the sole provider of FANUC Wire EDM C600iC-ADV-F001 Purchase NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC). 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 333998. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/9/2026. 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: Tracy Bremer Procurement Specialist tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov

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