SAM #80NSSC27946333Q

NASA seeks capability statements for Anton Paar Lyza 7000 FTIR system

NASA is seeking information on a proposed FTIR system for analyzing advanced propellant materials at Marshall Space Flight Center. - Requirement: One Lyza 7000 FTIR unit from Anton Paar, with no quantity stated in the notice or statement of work. - Key capabilities: Scan liquid, solid, and gas samples; perform operation and data analysis without secondary software; include an integrated touchscreen; and have wetted surfaces compatible with ASCENT materials. - Purpose and location: Support compositional analysis of advanced propellant and explosive materials at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. - Procurement approach: NASA/NSSC identifies Anton Paar USA as the intended sole-source provider and requests capability statements to assess whether competition is appropriate. This is not a request for quotes, and price offers will not be evaluated. - Timing: Delivery is required within 8 weeks after receipt of order. Testing is expected to begin in late summer or early fall 2026; no contract start/end dates or option periods are specified. - Notice details: Solicitation number 80NSSC27946333Q; NAICS code 334516.

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. 

SPECIAL NOTICE:

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

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for FTIR to support changes to composition of explosive materials over time. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Anton Paar USA, 3955 World Houston Parkway, Suite 170, Houston, TX 77032, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Anton Paar USA is the sole provider of FTIR to support changes to composition of explosive materials over time

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

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 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 11/3/2026. 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: 

SHARI TRIGG, LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST, shari.trigg@nasa.go

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