# SAM #80NSSC27948506Q

NASA seeks capability statements for proposed sole-source VASI pressure transducers

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** November 10, 2026
**Respond By:** November 16, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC27948506Q
**NAICS:** 334519

NASA/NSSC is seeking capability statements concerning a proposed sole-source purchase of VASI pressure transducers for the DAVINCI mission at Goddard Space Flight Center.
- **Agency and purpose:** NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) supports NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Code 436, for the Venus Atmospheric Structure Investigation (VASI) pressure system.
- **Requirement:** The notice identifies a requirement for **50 VASI pressure transducers** and proposes a sole-source award to **G P 50 NEW YORK, LTD.**, identified by NASA as the sole provider. The attached technical documents separately specify three units—one each for 0–1 bar, 0–10 bar, and 0–100 bar. The relationship between the 50-unit notice quantity and the three-unit technical specification is not explained.
- **Technical requirements in the attachments:** The three pressure ranges have proof pressures of 1.5, 15, and 150 bar, respectively, and design burst pressures of 2.5, 25, and 250 bar. The attachments also cite ≤0.3% FSO accuracy, ≤120 g per unit, electrical-output and leakage requirements, compatible materials, cleanliness, and qualification for the mission environment.
- **Response:** NASA requests written capability statements and qualifications to assess whether the requirement should be competed. **Quotes are not requested or evaluated.** Responses are due **November 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time**.
- **Classification:** NAICS 334519. No part numbers or additional manufacturer/model information are provided.

### 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 50 VASI Pressure Transducers.</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to G P 50 NEW YORK, LTD. 2770 Long RD Grand Island, New York 14072-1223 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that G P 50 NEW YORK, LTD. is the sole provider of VASI Pressure Transducers.&nbsp;</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>

<p><strong>The NAICS Code for this procurement is </strong><strong>334519.</strong></p>

<p><strong>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 11/16/2026</strong>. 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>

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

<p><strong>NOTE: 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.</strong></p>

<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>

<p>Primary Point of Contact:</p>

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<p>Laura Quave</p>

<p>Procurement Specialist II</p>

<p><strong><u>laura.a.quave@nasa.gov</u></strong></p>

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