Piccaro Ammonia Analyzer

NASA's National Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a Piccaro Ammonia Analyzer procurement. The notice indicates NASA intends to issue a sole source contract to Picarro, Inc., located in Santa Clara, California. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for direct sourcing from a unique provider. The performance of this contract will be located at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, and the procurement falls under the NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. NASA has classified this as a commercial item and service acquisition, utilizing procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13.

Interested organizations have the opportunity to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by May 19, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis, with the final decision remaining entirely at the government's discretion. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The procurement is not set aside for any specific type of business, meaning all qualified contractors can potentially respond. NASA has included the Clause 1852.215-84 regarding an Ombudsman, and contractors can find additional information about the Center Ombudsman through the provided web link. The ultimate objective is to acquire the Piccaro Ammonia Analyzer through a direct source procurement, with Picarro, Inc. identified as the sole provider of this specific scientific instrument.