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This Sources Sought opportunity from National Aeronautics And Space Administration was posted on January 7, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Ardara quadrupole mass spectrometer with cross-beam ionizer

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General Info

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Greenbelt, MD, 20771, USA

Set-Aside

sole source

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center
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OfficeSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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