Replacement X-ray Detector
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC25899652Q
- Agency
- Shared Services Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Katheryn Thomas katheryn.a.thomas@nasa.gov
- Tiffany Neal tiffany.neal@nasa.gov (228) 342-1775
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's National Shared Services Center (NSSC) is seeking to procure a replacement X-ray detector for a Bruker M4 Tornado X-ray Fluorescence spectrometer instrument located at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The agency intends to issue a sole source contract to Bruker AXS LLC under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), as they are the only vendor capable of providing a replacement detector for their specific instrument. The current detector has reached end of life and is critical for supporting ongoing projects, including data interpretation from the NASA Curiosity rover mission on Mars. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 11:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on April 25, 2025. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final decision remaining at the government's discretion.
The procurement is not set aside for any specific business category and will be conducted using commercial item procedures under FAR Part 12 and Part 13. The contract is specifically for a replacement X-ray detector with a 60 mm2 window, classified under NAICS code 334515 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Bruker AXS LLC of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, is the sole potential contractor for this opportunity. NASA has designated two points of contact for this procurement: Kathi Thomas (Purchasing Agent) and Tiffany Neal (Contracting Officer). The contract will be administered through NASA/NSSC, with performance taking place at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, and includes provisions for a NASA Clause 1852.215-84 Ombudsman to be available throughout the procurement process.
Notice text
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Replacement X-ray Detector.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Bruker AXS LLC, 5465 E Cheryl PKWY, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711-5373 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Bruker AXS is the only vendor who sells the replacement X-ray detector for their M4 Tornado X-ray Fluorescence spectrometer instrument that we already have. Bruker is the vendor who sells their replacement X-ray detector for their system. We currently have their Bruker M4 Tornado instrument, and the detector has reached end of life and no longer functions. Without a functional X-ray detector, the instrument cannot be used at all, but it supports several projects including the interpretation of data from the NASA Curiosity rover mission currently active on Mars.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334515
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 11:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on 4/25/2025. 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 Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .
Primary Point of Contact:
Kathi Thomas
Purchasing Agent
katheryn.a.thomas@nasa.gov
Secondary Point of Contact:
Tiffany Neal
Contracting Officer
tiffany.neal@nasa.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
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| SOW.pdf |
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