Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS50 FTIR Spectrometer - Aligned Tri-Detector, Gold Optics, No Beamsplitter & warranty purchase.

This Special Notice is a sole source procurement announcement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA NSSC) for the acquisition of a Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS50 FTIR Spectrometer with Aligned Tri-Detector, Gold Optics, and associated warranty services. Posted on December 5, 2025, with a response deadline of December 9, 2025, this notice identifies a specific scientific instrument requirement for NASA Johnson Space Center's Environmental Chemistry Laboratory. The procurement is designated as sole source, indicating NASA's determination that only one vendor can meet the identified requirements. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements to demonstrate their qualifications, though the government retains full discretion to pursue a competitive solicitation approach based on responses received. This acquisition falls under the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS category and will be conducted using FAR Parts 12 and 13 procedures.

The primary objective of this procurement is to replace an existing FTIR spectrometer with an upgraded model to enhance the laboratory's analytical capabilities for processing gas, solid, and liquid samples, with approximately 1,000 samples processed annually. Interested contractors must submit written capability and qualification statements by December 9, 2025, at 8 a.m. Central Standard Time to Stephanie Graham (Stephanie.n.Graham@nasa.gov), with oral communications not acceptable. Only authorized resellers of Thermo Scientific equipment may participate in this procurement, and the government explicitly notes that credit card payments will not be accepted. The Statement of Work specifies a 30-day delivery timeline after receipt of order to NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, and includes provisions for an extended warranty plan with field service engineer support, preventive maintenance, and technical support. Vendors should note that any contract performance under this procurement will be subject to OMB requirements regarding artificial intelligence technology disclosure as outlined in memorandum M-25-22.