SPAD512 photon counting camera

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC25904382Q
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
6760 Photographic Equipment And Accessories
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of a SPAD512 photon counting camera to be used at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. The agency intends to issue a sole source contract to Axiom Optics, located in Somerville, Massachusetts, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). NASA has determined that Axiom Optics is the sole provider of this specialized camera, which will be used for ocean lidar salinity and temperature profile measurement. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and is classified as a commercial item acquisition. The agency will use provisions and procedures from FAR Part 12 and Part 13 for this procurement.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to acquire a highly specialized photon-counting camera with specific technical requirements, including an 8.4 mm x 8.4 mm sensor size and capabilities for high-speed frame rates. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 10, 2025, to the designated points of contact: Kacey Hickman (Procurement Specialist) or Shari Trigg (Contracting Officer). The submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis, with the government retaining full discretion in this decision. The contract requires delivery within 12 weeks of award, with performance to occur at the contractor's facilities. Contractors should note that oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice, and the NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman is applicable to this acquisition.

Notice text

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for SPAD512 photon counting camera.


NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Axiom Optics 444 Somerville AVE STE 2 Somerville Massachusetts 02143-3270 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Axiom Optics is the sole provider of SPAD512 photon counting camera


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 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 6/10/2025. 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:
Kacey Hickman
Procurement Specialist
Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov


Secondary Point of Contact:
Shari Trigg
Contracting Officer
Shari.trigg@nasa.gov

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SATPC0038649 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf PDF

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