Service contract for VersaProbe II (XPS) system

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC26937813Q
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
J066 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Instruments And Laboratory Equipment
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

NASA's Shared Services Center seeks a one-year maintenance service contract for a VersaProbe II (XPS) system at NASA Glenn Research Center, with capability statements due July 15, 2026. NASA intends to award this as a sole source contract to Physical Electronics USA, Inc., 18725 Lake Drive East, Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317-9384, under FAR 12.102(a); the solicitation invites competing vendors to submit written qualifications by the due date to demonstrate whether competitive procurement is warranted, though the Government retains sole discretion to proceed noncompetitively.

Place of performance is NASA Glenn Research Center. The contract requires one preventative maintenance visit during the performance period and covers repair of 52 specified system components and assemblies at no additional charge, including crystal heater control assemblies, power supplies, X-ray sources, electron beam power supplies, vacuum controllers, ion pumps, turbo pumps, sample holders, cooling chillers, analyzer controls, and software (MultiPak V9.9). Optional items include a 95mm sample holder, hydraulic lifter tool, upgrade kit to convert base VP to VP II system, and intro ion gauge. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; the PSC code is J066, Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment—Instruments And Laboratory Equipment. The Government will procure commercial items or services under FAR Part 12. Oral communications are not acceptable; all correspondence must reference the identification number. Monica Wilson, Procurement Assistant (monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov), is the primary point of contact. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies; the Center Ombudsman is listed at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf.

Notice text

*PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability.

See the attached SOW. 

All correspondence should reference ID# to ensure visibility. 

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Service contract for VersaProbe II (XPS) system. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC., 18725 Lake DR E Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317-9384, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that PHYSICAL ELECTRONICS USA, INC. is the sole provider of Service contract for VersaProbe II (XPS) system

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 334516.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/15/2026. 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:

Monica Wilson

Procurement Assistant

monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

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SATPC0041722 Tab 04 4a SPECS.pdf PDF

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