In plain English
NASA seeks an FTIR instrument to track changes in the composition of explosive materials over time at Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. This is a notice seeking capability statements, not price quotes; NASA plans a sole-source purchase from Anton Paar USA but may consider competition based on responses. Capability statements are due by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on November 3, 2026.
About this bid
*PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability. See the attached SOW. SPECIAL NOTICE: VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. NASA/NSSC has a requirement for FTIR to support changes to composition of explosive materials over time. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Anton Paar USA, 3955 World Houston Parkway, Suite 170, Houston, TX 77032, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Anton Paar USA is the sole provider of FTIR to…
Details
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC27946333Q
- Agency
- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 334516 · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Classification (PSC)
- 5805
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