# Manufacture and testing of a breadboard version of the Primary Constituents Monitor (PCM) design for hardware risk mitigation

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC25885245Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Vista Photonics, Inc.
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- County: Harris County (FIPS 48201). https://abierto.us/counties/harris-county-tx-48201
- City: Houston. https://abierto.us/cities/houston-tx-4835000
- First posted: October 7, 2024
- Last posted: October 7, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a6a0677576364957bd6f18b125b5981c/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Manufacture and testing of a breadboard version of the Primary Constituents Monitor (PCM) design for hardware risk mitigation. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to VISTA PHOTONICS, INC, 3655 Research Drive, Genesis BLDG. A, STE. 105, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88003-1239, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

It has been determined that VISTA PHOTONICS, INC is the sole provider of Manufacture and testing of a breadboard version of the Primary Constituents Monitor (PCM) design for hardware risk mitigation. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Johnson Space Center (JSC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715 Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/10/2024.

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 Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

**Primary Point of Contact:** Monica D Wilson Procurement Assistant Monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Lauren Oubre Contract Specialist lauren.oubre@nasa.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Vista Photonics, Inc. (UEI RENMA2L2J5A4)
- Contract: 80NSSC25PA054, purchase order
- Obligated: $248,356.10
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC25885245Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC25PA054_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- October 7, 2024: Special notice, due October 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice a6a0677576364957bd6f18b125b5981c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a6a0677576364957bd6f18b125b5981c/view

## Points of contact

- Monica Wilson, monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

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