# SAM #80NSSC26944016Q

NASA seeks capability statements for Newport robotic motion-control hardware

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** October 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC26944016Q
**NAICS:** 335314, 334519

NASA is assessing whether to compete a proposed sole-source purchase of Newport motion-control hardware for Goddard Space Flight Center.
- **Agency and use:** NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) is handling the procurement for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
- **Proposed procurement:** NASA identifies Newport Corp as the sole provider of the required high-precision robotic motion-control hardware and is considering a sole-source award.
- **Hardware listed in the statement of work:**
  - 2 XPS-DRV01 PWM drive modules for DC brush and stepper motors, rated up to 3A/48V.
  - 12 XPS-DRV11 universal digital driver cards for stepper, DC, brushless, and direct-drive motors.
  - 2 XPS-D8 eight-axis universal motion controllers supporting DC brush, stepper, linear, and piezo motors, with Ethernet, GPIO, and PCO.
- **Response requirement:** Capability statements only; quotations will not be considered. NASA will use responses to assess whether the procurement should be competed.
- **Delivery timing:** 4 weeks after receipt of order (ARO).
- **Not specified:** The notice does not provide a solicitation closing date or an estimated contract value.

### Description

<p><strong>&nbsp;SPECIAL NOTICE:</strong></p>

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

<p>NASA/NSSC has a requirement for high-precision robotic motion control hardware.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to NEWPORT CORP under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that NEWPORT CORP is the sole provider of high-precision robotic motion control hardware.</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).</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 335314.</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 3:00 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.</p>

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

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<p>NOTE:&nbsp; 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>Cody Guidry</p>

<p>Procurement Specialist II</p>

<p>Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov</p>

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