Service Contract for Hitachi S-4700 Scanning Electron Microscope
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26941876Q
- Agency
- Shared Services Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
-
- Karen Artis karen.l.artis@nasa.gov
- Laura Quave laura.a.quave@nasa.gov (228) 813-6420
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's National Space Science Center issued a sources-sought notice on August 25, 2026 for a service contract to support a Hitachi S-4700 Scanning Electron Microscope, with capability statements due by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 28, 2026. NASA/NSSC intends to award a sole-source contract to Hitachi High-Tech America, Inc. under FAR 12.102(a), having determined that Hitachi is the sole provider capable of delivering the required services.
The contract covers preventive maintenance and emergency repair services performed at NASA Glenn Research Center. The scope includes unlimited on-site emergency service visits during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding contractor holidays) with a targeted 48-hour response time, plus two scheduled preventive maintenance inspections annually. All work must be performed by factory-trained service personnel using manufacturer-approved procedures and replacement components. Labor, travel, and covered parts are included; consumables and excluded items are not.
Interested organizations may submit written capability statements to Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, referencing the Notice ID in the subject line. The Government will evaluate responses solely to determine whether to conduct this procurement competitively; however, the final determination remains at the Government's sole discretion. Quotes and oral communications are not acceptable and will not be evaluated. NAICS code 811210 applies. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) is applicable.
Notice text
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID IF SUBMITTING A CAPBILITY STATEMENT IN THE SUBJUECT LINE.
Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team.
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Service Contract for Hitachi S-4700 Scanning Electron Microscope.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to HITACHI HIGH-TECH AMERICA, INC. 1375 N 28TH AVE Dallas, Texas 75261-5012 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that HITACHI HIGH-TECH AMERICA, INC. is the sole provider of Service Contract for Hitachi S-4700 Scanning Electron Microscope.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).
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 811210
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 8/28/2026. 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.
NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team.
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:
Laura Quave
laura.a.quave@nasa.gov
Procurement Specialist II
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042453 Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf | ||
| SATPC0042453 Tab 04 4 SOW_Redacted.pdf |
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