# Instron System Retrofit Upgrade Package Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc27945542q - Solicitation number: 80NSSC27945542Q - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Removed from SAM.gov on October 8, 2026. The agency withdrew it or reposted it under a new notice ID; this is the record as it last appeared - Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC) - NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 7E20 Hardware, software, and other equipment for end user client computing including Tier 1 and 2 help/service desk, deskside support, adds/moves/changes, workspace technical support, audio/video (A/V, VTC) conferencing, workspace, collaboration and productivity software, printers and other central printing or output needs. A/V and VTC includes equipment typically used in conference rooms and dedicated telepresence rooms to enable workforce communications. Workspace includes physical desktops, laptops, thin client, and peripherals (monitors, mouses, keyboards). Helpdesk and Deskside support includes hardware, software and equipment needed to troubleshoot, repair, and manage client computing devices. Collaboration and productivity software includes tools used to author, create, collaborate and share documents and other content. - 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. - First posted: October 7, 2026 - Last posted: October 7, 2026 - SAM.gov: No longer published ## Description **SPECIAL NOTICE:** VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Instron System Retrofit Upgrade Package. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC 825 University AVE Norwood, Massachusetts 02062-2643 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC is the sole provider of Instron System Retrofit Upgrade Package. 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 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/13/2026. 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:** Laura Quave Procurement Specialist II laura.a.quave@nasa.gov ## Open now in the same industry 39 open in NAICS 334516. - Electrophoresis Testing for the Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse VA Medical Centers (36C24226Q0949), due November 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24226q0949 - Volumetric KF Titrator (N6893626SIMACQD5550000062), due November 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6893626simacqd5550000062 - 170 Composite Cylinders for KSC SCAPE Operations (80NSSC27948373Q), due November 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc27948373q ## Publications - October 7, 2026: Special notice, removed from SAM.gov October 8, 2026, due October 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice b00804f63fa24d2397a3f30858f95e4e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b00804f63fa24d2397a3f30858f95e4e/view ## Points of contact - laura quave, laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, 2288136420 - Karen Artis, Karen.L.Artis@nasa.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc27945542q.