Parvo Medics TrueOne 2400 System

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice announcing a sole source procurement for a Parvo Medics TrueOne 2400 Metabolic Measurement System. This procurement is being conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and is designated as a sole source requirement, meaning NASA intends to award the contract exclusively to PARVOMEDICS, INCORPORATED without competitive bidding. The system will be delivered to NASA Johnson Space Center and falls under NAICS code 334516 for Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing. The procurement involves commercial items and will be processed under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. NASA has determined that Parvo Medics is the sole provider of this specialized metabolic measurement system.

The purpose of this procurement is to replace older equipment at NASA's Exercise Physiology & Countermeasure Labs to ensure consistent testing and research capabilities for metabolic measurements. Interested organizations have until 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on July 11, 2025, to submit written capability statements and qualifications to the Primary Point of Contact, Shanna Patterson. The comprehensive system includes a Compact Analyzer Module with advanced features, Dell laptop computer with software, breathing circuits, calibration equipment, and a mobile cart, with delivery required within 30 days after receipt of order. NASA's justification for the sole source approach emphasizes Parvo Medics' 25 years of expertise and the system's status as the "gold standard" for metabolic measurement, noting that switching vendors would require extensive retraining and additional funding not currently available. The government will evaluate submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement competitively, though the final decision remains at NASA's discretion.