VersaProbe II H system Service Contract

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for a VersaProbe II H System Service Contract to maintain critical scientific equipment at the NASA Glenn Research Center. The agency intends to award this contract as a sole source procurement to Physical Electronics USA, Inc. of Chanhassen, Minnesota, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), having determined that this company is the only provider capable of servicing the VersaProbe II H system. The contract falls under NAICS code 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, and will utilize commercial acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13. The procurement supports NASA's Smart Sensing and Electronics System branch, which uses this surface analysis system for developing silicon carbide integrated circuits and sensors for aerospace applications.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide interested organizations an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and qualifications before NASA proceeds with the sole source award. Contractors must submit written responses detailing their qualifications by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 19, 2025, to the primary point of contact, Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, though NASA retains full discretion in this decision. The service contract specifications require a one-year maintenance agreement with the original equipment manufacturer or authorized representative, including one preventative maintenance visit and comprehensive repair coverage for 64 specific system components. Oral communications are not acceptable, and all interested parties must provide written capability statements to be considered for potential competition of this requirement.