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Thorlabs Vytran Hardware
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NASA Shared Services Center is proceeding with a sole source acquisition under FAR 12.102(a) to procure Thorlabs Vytran Hardware from Thorlabs, Inc., identified as the sole provider of this specific equipment. The procurement is for commercial items governed by FAR Part 12 and falls under NAICS code 541519, with performance located at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The contract includes one GPX3850 Automatic Processing/Fusion Station with Cleaver and High Power Unit, one LDC401A Large Diameter Cleaver-Rotary Option, and an extended warranty extending the standard 12-month coverage to 24 months. The equipment is classified under commodity codes 8475.29.0000 and 8464.90.0110 and is exempt from RoHS restrictions under Annex III-6(a) and 6(c), while also meeting REACH requirements for SVHC > 0.1% Lead. The solicitation, numbered 80NSSC26934130Q, was posted on May 28, 2026, and responses must be submitted in writing by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 1, 2026, to the designated point of contact; oral communications are prohibited. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies to this acquisition, and the period of performance is 12 months ARO. No competitive evaluation factors or pricing details are specified, as the process is intentionally non-competitive based on the determination of sole source status.
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NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Thorlabs Vytran Hardware.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to THORLABS, INC 43 Sparta AVE Newton, New Jersey 07860-2401 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that THORLABS, INC is the sole provider of Thorlabs Vytran Hardware.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).
The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541519.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/1/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .
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