The Kimball Physics EMG-4212 Electron Gun, with its matching EGPS-4212 Power Supply

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC250343
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

NASA's National Shared Services Center (NSSC) is seeking to procure a Kimball Physics EMG-4212 Electron Gun with its matching EGPS-4212 Power Supply for installation at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The procurement is intended as a sole-source contract to Kimball Physics Inc. located in Wilton, New Hampshire, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The electron gun system will be used for analog experiments simulating physical processes on airless bodies in the Solar System, with specific focus on space weathering phenomena related to lunar surface studies supporting Artemis missions. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by January 22, 2025, at 12:00 Noon Eastern Standard Time. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final determination remaining at the government's discretion.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this procurement, which falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The contract will be processed using commercial item purchasing procedures outlined in FAR Part 12 and Part 13. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement is for a complete, modular electron gun subsystem designed to connect to a vacuum system and produce collimated electron beams. The procurement process includes the application of NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman, with contact information available through NASA's public website. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Felecia London, Contracting Officer, and the performance location will be at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

Notice text

Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Kimball Physics EMG-4212 Electron Gun, with its matching EGPS-4212 Power Supply.


NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to KIMBALL PHYSICS INC 311 Kimball Hill RD Wilton, New Hampshire 03086-5715 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that KIMBALL PHYSICS INC is the sole provider of Kimball Physics EMG-4212 Electron Gun and EGPS-4212 Power Supply.


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 12 Noon a.m. Eastern Standard Time on 01/22/2025. 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: Felecia London


Contracting Officer
Tiffany Neal
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