Keyence VL-870 3D Scanner CMM System Purchase

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a sole source Special Notice for the procurement of a Keyence VL-870 3D Scanner CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) System. The notice, posted on February 24, 2026, declares KEYENCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA as the sole identified provider capable of meeting the government's technical requirements. NASA has determined that this specific equipment is the only system that satisfies the critical specifications needed for the Larkworks MakerSpace at Langley Research Center. The procurement will be conducted as a commercial item purchase under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with authority granted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The notice invites interested organizations to submit written statements of capability and qualifications to potentially challenge the sole source determination.

The Special Notice supports NASA's need for rapid and accurate dimensional verification of thousands of three-dimensional printed components produced annually at the Langley Research Center facility. The Keyence VL-870 system must deliver NIST-traceable accuracy of 0.01 millimeter with automated full-geometry capture, CAD comparison, mesh repair capabilities, and no recurring licensing or maintenance costs. All written capability statements must be submitted to Shanna Patterson, Procurement Specialist, at Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov no later than 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on February 26, 2026, with only written submissions accepted. Any organization may submit a capability statement; however, NASA retains sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with competitive bidding based on the responses received. The contract performance location is NASA/Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, with an estimated delivery timeframe of three to four business days after receipt of order.