# SAM #80NSSC27944317Q

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

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** October 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC27944317Q
**NAICS:** 333998, 333517, 423830

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

<p>NASA/NSSC has a requirement for FANUC Wire EDM C600iC-ADV-F001 Purchase.<br />
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC., 65 Union AVE,<br />
Sudbury, Massachusetts 01776-2277 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that<br />
METHODS MACHINE TOOLS, INC. is the sole provider of FANUC Wire EDM C600iC-ADV-F001 Purchase<br />
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong<br />
Flight Research Center (AFRC).<br />
The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures<br />
prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial<br />
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 333998.<br />
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the<br />
identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/9/2026. Such<br />
capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this<br />
procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on<br />
a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the<br />
government.<br />
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.<br />
NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by<br />
NASA&rsquo;s Technical End User Team.<br />
NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this<br />
acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-<br />
Advocate-Listing.pdf .<br />
Primary Point of Contact:<br />
Tracy Bremer<br />
Procurement Specialist<br />
tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov</p>

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