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ThermoFisher Helios 5 CX Purchase

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80TECH26QA114Federal

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NASA's IT Procurement Office is seeking to acquire a ThermoFisher Helios 5 CX DualBeam Focused Ion Beam-Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM) for the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Division at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This specialized equipment is intended to support planetary sample curation, scientific research, and technology development by preparing high-quality specimens for transmission electron microscopy and atom probe tomography. The government intends to award this as a sole source contract to FEI Company, a part of ThermoFisher Scientific, Inc., under FAR Part 12 and FAR 6.103-1, as no other source is expected to satisfy the agency's requirements. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to the designated points of contact by September 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST to determine if the acquisition will be conducted on a competitive basis.

General Info

NASA seeks a sole source ThermoFisher FIB-SEM for Johnson Space Center research.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA It Procurement Office

NAICS

334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Houston, TX, 77058, USA

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PhaseAwarded

PostedSep 4

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AwardedOct 22

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA It Procurement Office

Contacts2 people available

OfficeGreenbelt, MD, 20771, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA It Procurement Office

Office AddressGreenbelt, MD, 20771, USA

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Kimberly Sandoz

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Sara Stuart

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Full Description

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NASA awarded a sole-source Firm-Fixed-Price contract to FEI Company, a Thermo Fisher Scientific company, for the acquisition of a ThermoFisher Helios 5 CX DualBeam Focused Ion Beam–Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM) in support of the Johnson Space Center Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Division. See attached JOFOC

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