Kintek Gas Calibration MODULES

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement of Kintek Gas Calibration MODULES. The notice specifically targets the acquisition of specialized calibration modules from KIN-TEK ANALYTICAL, INC for use at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. This procurement is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for non-competitive acquisition when a single source is deemed most appropriate. The opportunity is categorized under the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS code and involves specialized scientific equipment for trace contaminant control in space exploration environments. The Special Notice indicates that NASA has determined KIN-TEK ANALYTICAL as the sole provider capable of meeting their specific technical requirements.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to procure two Standard FlexStream Base Modules, a Standard FlexStream Humidified Gas Module, a Standard FlexStream Secondary Dilution Module, and an external filter to support ES-62 analytical chemistry equipment used in environmental control and life support system (ECLSS) hardware testing. Interested contractors have until 7 a.m. Central Standard Time on April 17, 2025, to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the designated point of contact, Shanna Patterson. The government retains sole discretion on whether to conduct a competitive procurement, despite the current sole source designation. The modules are designed to generate humidified NIST certified gas standards at parts per billion concentrations, with features including automated permeation systems, touch screen interfaces, and remote operation capabilities. The procurement is set for a 4-month duration, with the equipment to be installed in a customer-supplied expansion cabinet.