MicroTest Rig (MTR-3-XR) System

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a Sole Source requirement to procure a MicroTest Rig (MTR-3-XR) System for NASA Glenn Research Center. The contract opportunity, identified by Notice ID 80NSSC25889911Q, is being pursued under commercial item procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541519 for Other Computer Related Services and targets a specific testing system for composite micropillar research. The notice was posted on January 6, 2025, with a response deadline of January 9, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST. The intended contractor for this procurement is Micro Testing Solutions, LLC, located in Hilliard, Ohio.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to acquire a specialized test rig system for NASA Glenn Research Center's Center Innovation Fund project, which requires testing composite micropillars within a scanning electron microscope environment. The procurement includes one MTR-3 Test Rig System with comprehensive components such as control electronics, software, an in-situ test frame, tensile grips, compression platens, and additional accessories like load cell modules and spare parts. Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit their capabilities and qualifications directly to Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, with the government reserving the right to evaluate submissions to determine if full and open competition is warranted. The system will be shipped to Columbus, OH, with a 30-day lead time after order receipt, and includes 40 hours of on-site operations training and a 2-year extended warranty. While this is currently positioned as a sole source requirement, the government maintains discretion in the final procurement approach.