Keyence Fully Integrated Head & Observation System
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26943818Q
- 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
- 7E20 IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW)
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
-
- Monica Wilson monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov (228) 813-6012
- Karen Artis karen.l.artis@nasa.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center issued a sole-source Special Notice on October 5, 2026, for a Keyence Fully Integrated Head & Observation System, with capability statements due by 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on October 8, 2026. NASA/NSSC intends to award a sole-source contract to Keyence Corporation of America (Itasca, Illinois) under FAR 12.102(a), having determined that Keyence is the sole provider of this system. Performance will occur at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, with a performance period of 2–3 days after receipt of order.
The procurement addresses microstructural examination of aerospace materials using a Keyence VHX-1 microscope integrated with a VHX Fully Integrated Head (VHX-7100), two high-resolution lenses (VHX-E20 and VHX-E100), a VHX Free-angle Observation System (VHX-S750E), and a stand branch unit extension (OP-88590). The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). This is not a request for quotes; price offers will not be reviewed or accepted. Interested vendors may submit written capability statements only, referencing the Notice ID, to demonstrate technical qualifications. The government will evaluate submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement competitively; no oral communications are acceptable. A determination to proceed on a sole-source or competitive basis remains within the government's sole discretion.
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.
All correspondence must reference ID# to ensure visibility.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Keyence Fully Integrated Head & Observation System.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, Itasca IL 60143, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA is the sole provider of Keyence Fully Integrated Head & Observation System.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).
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 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 10/8/2026. 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:
KAREN ARTIS, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, karen.l.artis@nasa.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042745 Tab 07 2 SOW_Redacted.pdf |
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