# FTIR to support changes to composition of explosive materials over time Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc27946333q - Solicitation number: 80NSSC27946333Q - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was November 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST - Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC) - NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 5805 Telephone and Telegraph Equipment - 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 29, 2026 - Last posted: October 29, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9f9b847f0fd44d36ab119802ad53e8d6/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 FTIR to support changes to composition of explosive materials over time. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Anton Paar USA, 3955 World Houston Parkway, Suite 170, Houston, TX 77032, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Anton Paar USA is the sole provider of FTIR to support changes to composition of explosive materials over time NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). 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 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 11/3/2026. 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: SHARI TRIGG, LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST, shari.trigg@nasa.go ## Attachments - [SATPC0042955 TAB 07 2 SOW_Redacted.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/e09862b889244093ab960fca0b4e4529/download) ## 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 29, 2026: Special notice, due November 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST. Notice 9f9b847f0fd44d36ab119802ad53e8d6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9f9b847f0fd44d36ab119802ad53e8d6/view ## Points of contact - Monica Wilson, monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov - Shari Trigg, shari.trigg@nasa.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc27946333q.