MultiPrep™ Precision Polishing System with Touchscreen for 8" Platen

NASA's Shared Services Center is seeking to procure a MultiPrep Precision Polishing System with Touchscreen for 8" Platen, a high-precision semiautomatic polishing system designed for delicate microscopic sample preparation. The system is intended for use by the Research and Engineering Directorate's Analytical Science Group at NASA Glenn Research Center and must meet rigorous technical specifications including precision pitch and roll micrometers, 1-micron resolution for real-time material removal tracking, and a specially designed drive for TEM wedge thinning applications. Key requirements include independent control of sample oscillation and rotation with full 360-degree capability, quick-removal sample fixtures, and a dual camera system for sample alignment and documentation. The Government is currently evaluating this procurement under a sole source authority with FAR 12.102(a) procedures, but interested organizations may submit written capability statements and qualifications by April 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to demonstrate whether the procurement should proceed on a competitive basis. The evaluation will focus solely on determining competitive viability, with the Government retaining sole discretion over whether to maintain sole source status or transition to open competition. All correspondence must reference ID 80NSSC26931087Q, and oral communications are not acceptable.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting competition to certified small business concerns. Allied High Tech Products, Inc. has been identified as the current sole source provider of this specialized equipment. No specific contract value or award range is disclosed in the presolicitation notice. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), with PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The Statement of Work, prepared by Analytical Science Group Lead Michael J. Kulis on April 13, 2026, provides detailed technical specifications for the system. The presolicitation notice explicitly states that this is not a request for quotes and that any price offers received at this stage will not be reviewed or accepted.