# Integrated High-Vacuum Atomic Force Microscopy

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80ksc024kc0001

- Solicitation number: 80KSC024KC0001
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Kennedy Space Center (80KSC0)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Merritt Island, Florida
- County: Brevard County (FIPS 12009). https://abierto.us/counties/brevard-county-fl-12009
- City: Merritt Island. https://abierto.us/cities/merritt-island-fl-1244275
- First posted: August 7, 2024
- Last posted: August 26, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/819e7978f12a43cb9bcd9d07e893f5f7/view

## Description

NASA/KSC has a requirement for an Integrated High-Vacuum Atomic Force Microscopy System with an added thermal control stage. The system is intended to measure the adhesion forces of individual dust particles in a simulated lunar environment. NASA/KSC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the Integrated High-Vacuum Atomic Force Microscopy System from Park Systems under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Kodi Coles at kodi.d.coles@nasa.gov not later than 10:00AM Eastern Standard Time on August 28, 2024. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis.

A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. NASA 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

## Publications

- August 7, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 3c5c901b834c49f18d3b5dff9fcabe01. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3c5c901b834c49f18d3b5dff9fcabe01/view
- August 8, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 4ac26283452b47b1b8442e4fb2b6ef83. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4ac26283452b47b1b8442e4fb2b6ef83/view
- August 8, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 22, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice cbc27f685a324e42b952f423abc2a174. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cbc27f685a324e42b952f423abc2a174/view
- August 13, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice a85d2126bb224d0e8f0ce69982041d1f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a85d2126bb224d0e8f0ce69982041d1f/view
- August 26, 2024: Presolicitation, due August 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 819e7978f12a43cb9bcd9d07e893f5f7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/819e7978f12a43cb9bcd9d07e893f5f7/view

## Points of contact

- Kodi Coles, kodi.d.coles@nasa.gov, 3218670299

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