GRS Calibration Services

NASA/NSSC is procuring GRS Calibration Services on a sole source basis from CRYSTAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION under FAR 12.102(a), as it has been determined that this vendor is the sole provider of these services. The contract will be issued using the commercial item authorities and procedures outlined in FAR Part 12, and performance will occur at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. The primary objective is to calibrate twenty-five ground recording systems (GRS) to ISO 17025 standards, with each system receiving a detailed calibration report. The scope includes a one-year Technology Service Agreement covering software updates, hardware repairs (excluding units deemed beyond economic repair), and factory calibration with data. The period of performance is thirty days following contract award, and the work must be completed under the requirements mandated by ISO 17025, with acceptance contingent upon delivery of all twenty-five calibrated systems and their associated documentation. The solicitation number is 80NSSC26935349Q, posted on June 17, 2026, with a deadline of June 22, 2026, for stakeholders to submit capabilities and qualifications to challenge the sole source determination, though oral communications are not permitted. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman applies, and all correspondence must be directed to Tracy Bremer, Procurement Specialist. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 334515, and while no contract value is specified, the effort supports the NASA Quest mission and the X-59 aircraft tests. No competitive evaluation factors or detailed packaging, administration, or pricing information are provided.