BlueHalo Robo-Met.3D
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NASA’s Information Technology Procurement Office is seeking to acquire BlueHalo’s Robo-Met.3D Automated Serial Sectioning System under a sole source contract authorized by FAR 6.103-1, as BlueHalo is the exclusive provider of this system capable of meeting the agency’s specific requirements for advanced 3D microstructural characterization at Kennedy Space Center. The acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial product purchase, leveraging existing commercial practices to streamline procurement. Interested parties may submit their capabilities and qualifications via email to Cory Rasnic no later than 12:00 PM CDT on July 24, 2026, solely to inform the Government’s decision on whether to pursue competitive bidding; however, the Government retains full discretion to proceed without competition based on the responses received. The solicitation number is 80TECH26RF0022, with a posted date of July 16, 2026, and a response deadline of 5:00 PM CDT on July 24, 2026. The contracting office is located in Greenbelt, Maryland, with performance taking place in Orlando, Florida, and the NAICS code is 334516. The acquisition includes the applicable NASA clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, and the Center Ombudsman for this procurement is listed on the official NASA procurement website. Primary point of contact is Cory Rasnic, with Jonathan Gomez serving as the secondary contact.
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Orlando, FL, 32899, USASet-Aside
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NASA/Information Technology Procurement Office (ITPO) has a requirement for BlueHalo’s Robo-Met 3D Automated Serial Sectioning System for Kennedy Space Center (KSC) to provide advanced three dimensional (3D) microstructural characterization capabilities.
NASA/ITPO intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the items from BlueHalo, LLC under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. BlueHalo is the sole source provider for the Robo-Met.3D Serial Sectioning System.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Cory Rasnic at cory.t.rasnic@nasa.gov not later than 12:00 PM CDT on 7/24/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
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