FTIR to support changes to composition of explosive materials over time
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC27946333Q
- 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
- 5805 Telephone And Telegraph Equipment
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) intends to issue a sole-source contract to Anton Paar USA of Houston, Texas, for FTIR support for changes to the composition of explosive materials over time, with capability statements due by 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on November 3, 2026. The notice states that NSSC has determined Anton Paar USA is the sole provider, and that the Government will decide whether to compete the effort on a full and open basis based on responses. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used."
The action proceeds under FAR 12.102(a) using FAR Part 12 commercial procedures, with NAICS 334516. NSSC is the procuring center, and performance is located at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).
This is a Special Notice, not a request for quotes. Price quotes will not be reviewed or accepted, and quotes received will not be evaluated by NASA's Technical End User Team. Only capability statements are requested. Submit them in writing to the identified point of contact, referencing the Notice ID. Oral communications are not acceptable. NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies. The attached SOW is available in the notice files.
Notice text
*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
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042955 TAB 07 2 SOW_Redacted.pdf |
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