Keyence Camera

NASA Shared Services Center is procuring a Keyence VHX-X1 Digital Microscope and associated accessories for NASA Langley Research Center through this Request for Quotation. The comprehensive microscope system must provide advanced analytical capabilities that eliminate the need for multiple specialized instruments, including components such as a console, PC, fully integrated head, free angle stand, high resolution lenses, NIST calibration, 3D profile measurement module, advanced support package, laser-based elemental analyzer, and various accessories like stages, spacers, and interference filters. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and demonstrate the ability to meet all solicitation requirements. The contract will be awarded using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. Quotes are due by August 28, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CT to Sara Jusino-Terry, with an extremely short response window given the August 29, 2025 overall due date.

The solicitation is set aside for small businesses, though the contract opportunity notice indicates "No Set-Aside Used," creating some ambiguity in the designation requirements. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the available documentation. The performance period is 10-15 days after receipt of order, indicating an urgent need for rapid delivery and installation. The place of performance is specifically designated as B1205, R253 at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, reflecting the specialized scientific equipment nature of this acquisition.