Purchase of Thermo Scientific Nicolet Apex FTIR Spectrometer with a RaptIR+ IR Microscope
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26939343Q
- 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
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA/Shared Services Center issued a Special Notice on July 28, 2026 announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Thermo Electron North America for purchase of a Thermo Scientific Nicolet Apex FTIR Spectrometer with RaptIR+ IR Microscope under FAR 12.102(a). The notice carries a July 31, 2026 response deadline at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
NASA/Ames Research Center will perform the work and serves as the procuring center. The system is required for the Center for Life Detection Facility to measure and characterize organic contamination on hardware within ISO-8, ISO-6, and ISO-5 cleanroom environments. NASA has determined that the specified Nicolet Apex system uniquely meets facility requirements, including signal-to-noise better than 50,000:1, 0.25 cm⁻¹ resolution, 7,800–350 cm⁻¹ spectral range, integrated FTIR microscope with 4x and 15x objectives, 1-micron visual and 5-micron infrared spatial resolution, motorized positioning stage with sub-2-micron software control reproducibility, thermoelectrically cooled detector, 350-micron Ge Tip ATR with automated contact alert, and comprehensive automation software with ATR spectra library and vendor-provided user training. Delivery to Building N239 Room 432 at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California is desired by September 30, 2026.
Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov by the July 31 deadline; responses will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable.
Notice text
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Purchase of Thermo Scientific Nicolet Apex FTIR Spectrometer with a RaptIR+ IR Microscope.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Thermo Electron North America under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Thermo Electron North America 1400 Northpoint PKWY STE 10 West Palm Beach Florida 33407 – 1976 United States is the sole provider of Purchase of Thermo Scientific Nicolet Apex FTIR Spectrometer with a RaptIR+ IR Microscope
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 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/31/2026. 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.
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:
Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0041949 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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