# Knudsen Cell Spool Assembly Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc26939887q - Solicitation number: 80NSSC26939887Q - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Awarded to The Kalt Manufacturing Company - Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC) - NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - County: Lorain County (FIPS 39093). https://abierto.us/counties/lorain-county-oh-39093 - City: North Ridgeville. https://abierto.us/cities/north-ridgeville-oh-3956966 - First posted: September 29, 2026 - Last posted: September 29, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/53d008d1c0c14a969027f340e9c4176c/view ## Description *PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability. See the attached SOW. SPECIAL NOTICE: VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Knudsen Cell Spool Assembly. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to THE KALT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039-3834 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that THE KALT MANUFACTURING COMPANY is the sole provider of Knudsen Cell Spool Assembly 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 334516. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 10/2/2026. 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. NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements. 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 . Primary Point of Contact: Monica Wilson Procurement Assistant III monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov Alternate Point of Contact: KAREN ARTIS, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, karen.l.artis@nasa.go ## Attachments - [SATPC0042050 Tab 07 SOW PRINTED.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/ef00dd7db70f49cd8b44575bba6d97f0/download) ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: The Kalt Manufacturing Company (UEI F8GZDR9994A3) - Contract: 80NSSC27P0014, purchase order - Obligated: $104,995.00 - Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received - Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26939887Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC27P0014_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Open now in the same industry 28 open in NAICS 334516. - MIRA Camera (MIRA_CAMERA), due October 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/miracamera - Vector Network Analyzer (No Substitutes) (AB483866), due October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/ab483866 - Molecular Transport Media Tubes used for HPAI Testing (12639527Q0004), due October 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/12639527q0004 ## Publications - September 29, 2026: Special notice, due October 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 53d008d1c0c14a969027f340e9c4176c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/53d008d1c0c14a969027f340e9c4176c/view ## Points of contact - Monica Wilson, monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov - Karen Artis, Karen.L.Artis@nasa.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc26939887q.