MassTech Atmospheric Pressure Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC27937300Q
- Agency
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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 Shared Services Center (NSSC) issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole-source commercial contract to MassTech, Inc. of Columbia, Maryland, for a MassTech Atmospheric Pressure Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization (AP/MALDI) source, with capability statements due by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 10, 2026. No set-aside is used. The notice cites FAR 12.102(a), states that MassTech is the sole provider, and specifies performance at NASA Ames Research Center under NAICS 334516 and PSC 6640. This is not a request for quotes, and quotes will not be evaluated.
The requirement supports the Cold Solar System Objects Integrated Science Focus Mission and will complement an existing Thermo Fisher Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 240. The attached SOW requires a UHR model 155C source compatible with the Exploris 240 OptaMax NG interface, a 355 nm Nd:YAG laser, an X-Y stage analyzing spots from 100 to 5 micrometers, and a 1 femtomole detection limit. It also requires installation support, training, a Manufacturer Certificate of Conformance, manuals, and warranty documentation, with the source required by December 15, 2026. Market research identified MassTech and TransMIT Center for Mass Spectrometric Development, and MassTech was selected as the preferred vendor.
Interested organizations must submit written capability statements referencing the Notice ID to the identified point of contact. Oral communications are not acceptable. Responses will determine whether the government conducts this procurement competitively. NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies.
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 MassTech Atmospheric Pressure Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/ Ionization.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to MASSTECH, INC, Columbia, Maryland 21046, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that MASSTECH, INC is the sole provider of MassTech Atmospheric Pressure Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC).
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 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 11/10/2026. 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:
WILL GARRETT, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, will.c.garrett@nasa.go
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0043077 Tab 07 2 SOW_Redacted.pdf |
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