BlueHalo Robo-Met.3D

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