Knudsen Cell Spool Assembly
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26939887Q
- 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
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center issued a Special Notice regarding a sole-source procurement for Knudsen Cell Spool Assembly from The Kalt Manufacturing Company, with capability statements due by 8:00 a.m. Central Time on October 2, 2026. The notice explicitly states this is not a request for quotes, and any price offers will not be reviewed or accepted; only capability statements addressing technical qualification are solicited. NASA/NSSC has determined that The Kalt Manufacturing Company, North Ridgeville, Ohio, is the sole provider of this item and intends to award under FAR 12.102(a) using commercial item procedures.
The assembly supports NASA Glenn Research Center's Knudsen Effusion Mass Spectrometry instrumentation and requires high-precision machining, high-temperature compatible materials, and exact dimensional conformity per NASA drawing package DWG. NO. 200201MRA001 through 200201MRA040. The contractor must fabricate all components in-house, perform 100% inspection with complete documentation, chemically etch parts for identification, and deliver the complete assembly within 24 weeks of order receipt. Delivery location is NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio, Building 106, Room 211.
Interested organizations may submit written capability statements referencing the Notice ID to demonstrate whether competitive procurement should be conducted. The Government reserves sole discretion to determine whether to compete this effort on a full and open basis based on responses received. NAICS 334516; PSC 6640.
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.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Knudsen Cell Spool Assembly.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to THE KALT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039-3834 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that THE KALT MANUFACTURING COMPANY is the sole provider of Knudsen Cell Spool Assembly
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 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 10/2/2026. 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.go
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042050 Tab 07 SOW PRINTED.pdf |
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