TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 Differential Scanning Calorimeter
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26929470Q
- 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
- Points of contact
-
- Kacey Hickman kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center has published a Special Notice regarding the procurement of a TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 Differential Scanning Calorimeter for Kennedy Space Center. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to TA Instruments - Waters, located in Historic New Castle, Delaware, based on a determination that this company is the sole provider of the specified equipment. The procurement will utilize commercial item procedures under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with the analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing classified under NAICS Code 334516. This Special Notice was posted on March 31, 2026, and invites interested organizations to demonstrate their capabilities and qualifications for consideration.
The primary objective of this notice is to provide an opportunity for other contractors to submit written documentation of their capabilities to perform the procurement, which will be evaluated solely to determine whether the government should conduct this effort on a competitive basis rather than as a sole source award. Interested parties must submit their qualifications in writing by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on April 3, 2026, to the identified point of contact; oral communications are not acceptable. The procurement includes the Discovery DSC 2500 instrument itself along with associated equipment, installation services, training, and a five-year loyalty support plan, with delivery required within 30 days of order receipt. There are no stated set-asides or specific eligibility restrictions mentioned, though organizations must demonstrate relevant capabilities and qualifications. The final decision to proceed with competitive bidding or maintain the sole source award remains solely within the government's discretion.
Notice text
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 Differential Scanning Calorimeter.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to TA Instruments – waters 159 Lukens DR Historic New Castle Delaware 19720 – 2765 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that TA Instruments - waters is the sole provider of TA Instruments Discovery DSC 2500 Differential Scanning Calorimeter
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
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 4/3/2026. 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 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:
Will Garrett
Contracting Officer
Will.c.garrett@nasa.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0040741 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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