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Intent to Single Source - GelSight Mobile Series 2

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FA520526QB120Federal

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Misawa Airbase requires a specialized surface analysis system from GelSight, specifically the Mobile Series 2 0.5X Shock-protected System, which includes the device, calibration kit with CAL-G520, BGA D10S20, and GSS-CAL-00014, a cleaning kit, Pelican Hard Case, and USB to Series 2 Cable. The requirement also includes a perpetual software license for GSMobile, a pack of ten low friction TPE gel cartridges, and virtual training. The system is uniquely suited for quantifying three-dimensional surface details regardless of material properties such as reflectivity or transparency, enabling automated workflows in robotic environments with external triggering, batch analysis, STL/CSV output, and immediate PDF report generation to reduce false failures, scrap, and rework. Market research confirmed GelSight as the only vendor capable of supplying this specific hardware, software, and service, with a prior identical procurement under contract N6660423P0165 also executed as a sole source. This posting is a presolicitation notice with no request for quotes; vendors capable of meeting the requirement must submit a capability statement to the point of contact before the deadline, with no set-aside classification applied and the contract to be performed at Misawa Airbase.

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GelSight Mobile Series 2 system with software, gel cartridges, training, and sole-source procurement for Misawa Airbase surface analysis.

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Department Of Defense → FA5205 35 Cons PkView Agency

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Misawa Airbase, AP, 0330012, JPN

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA5205 35 Cons Pk
Contacts1 person available
OfficeAPO, AP, 96319-5201, USA
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Office AddressAPO, AP, 96319-5201, USA

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Misawa Airbase is in need of GelSight products listed below. Market research conducted found that GelSight is the sole vendor capable of providing these products, associated service and proprietary software. A recent contract was found (N6660423P0165) that purchased identical assets. This requirement was also executed as a sole source.


This specific brand is sought for its portable surface analysis that quantifies X-Y-Z dimensions of any material at any workflow location regardless of composition, reflectivity, or transparency. It is desired for its ability eliminate false failures, scrap, and rework through the automated process workflows, including robotic operation, that are enabled by external triggering, remote mounting, pass/fail test routines, batch-mode analysis, stl /.csv outputs, and immediate .pdf report generate . This device is sought along with the Proprietary GSMobile software.


Market research was not able to identify any other sources capable of providing these assets resulting in the Single Source determination. 



1.GelSight Mobile Series 2 0.5X Shock-protected System


  Includes:
• GelSight Mobile
Device
(Shock-protected
version)
• Calibration Kit:
- CAL-G520 (CoC)
- BGA D10S20
- GSS-CAL-00014
• Cleaning Kit
• Pelican Hard Case
• USB to Series 2 Cable


2. PRO - Perpetual Software License


3. MB012 (10-pk) GelSight Mobile™ Series 2 Low Friction TPE Gel Cartridges


4. Virtual Training



This is not a posting for request for quotes (RFQ). No vendor is requested to submit a quote in response to this posting. If a vendor believes they are able to provide these assets/service, please reach out to the below POC with a capability statement. 

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