# BlueHalo Robo-Met.3D

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- Solicitation number: 80TECH26RF0022
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA IT Procurement Office (80TECH)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6650 Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories
- Place of performance: Orlando, Florida
- First posted: July 16, 2026
- Last posted: July 16, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0dad24af509144dbaa635ba5ad6dd29e/view

## Description

NASA/Information Technology Procurement Office (ITPO) has a requirement for BlueHalo’s Robo-Met 3D Automated Serial Sectioning System for Kennedy Space Center (KSC) to provide advanced three dimensional (3D) microstructural characterization capabilities. NASA/ITPO intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the items from BlueHalo, LLC under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

BlueHalo is the sole source provider for the Robo-Met.3D Serial Sectioning System. The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Cory Rasnic at cory.t.rasnic@nasa.gov not later than 12:00 PM CDT on 7/24/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis.

A decision 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

- July 16, 2026: Presolicitation, due July 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 0dad24af509144dbaa635ba5ad6dd29e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0dad24af509144dbaa635ba5ad6dd29e/view

## Points of contact

- Cory Rasnic, cory.t.rasnic@nasa.gov
- Jonathan Gomez, jonathan.g.gomez@nasa.gov

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