Maintenance Contract for the Syft Mass Spectrometer

NASA's National Space Science Center has published a Special Notice for a maintenance contract for the Syft Mass Spectrometer, set aside for total small businesses. The procurement relates to maintaining specialized equipment used for trace contaminant control monitoring at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center ECLSS Development Branch. NASA intends to issue this as a sole source contract to Syft Technologies Inc, having determined they are the exclusive provider of maintenance services for this specific mass spectrometer. The contract will be processed under FAR Parts 12 and 13 commercial item acquisition procedures, with the NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to maintain optimal performance and operational availability of the mass spectrometer used in testing chambers that evaluate developmental Environmental Control and Life Support Systems hardware for space exploration missions. The one-year service contract will run from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, providing all-inclusive instrument repair and method development consultation for real-time monitoring of trace contaminants at low concentrations. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 16, 2025, with oral communications not being acceptable. NASA will evaluate submissions solely to determine whether the procurement could be conducted competitively, though the final contracting decision remains at the government's discretion. The procurement is classified under the total small business set-aside program, and NASA has indicated this will likely proceed as a sole source award to the original equipment manufacturer.