ISS Aerosol Passive Sampler Analysis

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for ISS Aerosol Passive Sampler Analysis, a specialized contract for analyzing aerosol samples collected from the International Space Station. The agency intends to issue a sole-source contract to RJ LEE GROUP INC of Monroeville, Pennsylvania, under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, having determined that this company is the sole provider capable of performing the required analysis. The procurement will be conducted by NASA/NSSC with performance taking place at NASA's Glenn Research Center. The contract falls under NAICS code 541715 for research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences. The government plans to acquire these services as commercial items using FAR Part 12 and 13 provisions.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide other organizations an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and qualifications to potentially compete for this work, which could result in the procurement being conducted on a competitive basis instead of sole-source. The analysis involves examining 8 Passive Samplers containing 40 samples using advanced microscopic and spectroscopic techniques, with a total contract value of $53,000 and work extending until December 30, 2026. Organizations interested in challenging the sole-source determination must submit their written capabilities and qualifications by 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 16, 2025. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with sole-source procurement or open the contract to full competition based on responses received. All communications must be in writing, and the evaluation will focus solely on determining the feasibility of competitive procurement for this highly specialized analytical work.