One Pyroprobe® 6200 Pyrolyzer

NASA/NSSC is seeking capability statements for the procurement of a single Pyroprobe® 6200 Pyrolyzer under solicitation number 80NSSC26934148Q, which is a presolicitation notice issued on June 8, 2026, with a response deadline of June 10, 2026. This effort is not a request for quotes or pricing; instead, it is designed solely to determine whether the acquisition can be conducted competitively, with the government intending to issue a sole source contract to CDS ANALYTICAL, LLC under FAR 12.102(a), as the Pyroprobe 6200 is a commercial item acquired in accordance with FAR Part 12. The procurement is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334516. The instrument must include drop-in sample chamber technology, a built-in analytical trap for PY-TRAP-GC workflows and reactant gas capability, programmable heating from ambient to 1300°C with NIST-traceable ±0.1°C accuracy, cryo trap integration, automated 48-position autosampler compatibility, direct GC-MS interfacing with remote start capability, CDS software, and system integration protocols. Delivery is required within four weeks of purchase order issuance, followed by factory-certified installation, calibration, and training at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies to this acquisition. All submissions must be in writing, include the solicitation ID, and avoid oral communication. No formal evaluation factors, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or contract pricing are specified at this stage.