Exosens ceres HR thermal camera
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26936295Q
- Agency
- Shared Services Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Points of contact
-
- Cody Guidry cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center seeks procurement of one Exosens Ceres HR Thermal Camera system under sole-source authority, with quotes due July 13, 2026, and questions due July 10, 2026. The procurement is being conducted as a brand-name, sole-source acquisition under FAR 12.102(a), with XENICS, USA INC identified as the sole provider.
Place of performance is NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Building 33, Room G417, Greenbelt, Maryland. The system comprises three line items: the Ceres T 1280 GigE thermal camera (50 mK thermal sensitivity, 9 Hz frame rate) with 12V 25W power supply and Xeneth GUI software; one LWIR Lens 19mm f/1.0 for the 8–12 micrometer spectral range with M34 mount; and one AC Power Cord IEC 60320-C13 (US standard). Period of performance is 30 days after receipt of order.
The justification for sole sourcing centers on technical and operational compatibility with NASA Goddard's G-LiHT airborne imaging system (third-generation version). The Ceres 1280 GigE provides near-identical size, weight, power, connectivity, data acquisition interface, Windows GUI and SDK environment, sensor response characteristics, and proprietary .xvi image file format compatibility with the currently deployed Xenics Gobi-640 GigE camera. No alternative product simultaneously meets the stringent requirements for performance, size, weight, power consumption, interface compatibility, and proprietary file format compatibility. Use of an alternative vendor would require costly hardware modifications, software redevelopment, and data processing system updates while introducing schedule delays and compromising data consistency across G-LiHT system generations.
Quotes must include proof of pricing from the manufacturer and confirmation of authorization to resell. Offerors must be registered in SAM and provide their UEI/CAGE number. Award will be made on lowest price technically acceptable basis; technically unacceptable quotes will be removed from consideration. NAICS 334516. PSC 6640.
Notice text
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SEE THE ATTACHED RFQ, STATEMENT OF WORK, AND BNJ!!!!!
WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR BID, YOU MUST REFERENCE THE TRACKING NUMBER (80NSSC26936295Q) IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL!!!!
Update #1 ·
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for EXOSENS CERES HR THERMAL CAMERA.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to XENICS, USA INC: 660 MAIN ST | FISKDALE, MA 01518 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that XENICS, USA INC is the sole provider of EXOSENS CERES HR THERMAL CAMERA.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
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 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/25/2026. 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.
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:
Cody Guidry
Procurement Specialist II
Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0041489 TAB 10 SAM RFQ PRINTED.pdf | ||
| SATPC0041489 TAB 10 BNJ REDACTED.pdf | ||
| SATPC0041489 TAB 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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