Purchase of MSMS-VCSEL Laser

This solicitation, numbered 80NSSC26933445Q, issued by the NASA Shared Services Center under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, seeks a single MSMS-VCSEL laser with a balanced photodetector for use in the Electric Arc Shock Tube (EAST) at NASA Ames, with a strict brand-name-or-equivalent requirement open only to authorized resellers. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334516, requiring all offerors to be registered in SAM.gov and to provide their CAGE and UEI codes. Proposals must be submitted via email to Shanna L. Patterson at Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov by 7 a.m. CT on June 15, 2026, with the tracking number clearly included in the subject line. Each quote must include FOB Destination terms, lead time for delivery, and a point of contact with name and email, along with a second point of contact including phone number and email. The contract type is Firm Fixed Price, and award will be made based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) method, where failure to meet all technical specifications renders a quote ineligible. Delivery is to Linda, California 94035, and all shipments must comply with FOB Destination terms, including proper duty-free entry documentation and labeling as “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT” with the contracting agency’s title. Payment will not be made by credit card, and the contract includes clauses mandating accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, sustainable product requirements, whistleblower protections, sensitive information handling, and export control compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations. The contractor must also adhere to requirements for government property management, personal identity verification of personnel, and SAM maintenance, with deviations applied to several FAR clauses, including those governing commercial items and unauthorized obligations. Questions must be submitted in writing by June 12, 2026, and no telephone inquiries will be accepted.