Tessa Instrument
ID: 80NSSC25899486QType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

COMBINATION AND MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS (6695)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0ce6a5e20f2e4555a59d1d1495ccf10e/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Apr 4, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 4, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 8, 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Description

NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure the Tessa Instrument from AZ Technology Inc., which is identified as the sole source provider for this specialized equipment. The Tessa Instrument is crucial for supporting testing related to the Lunar Outpost Lunar Terrain Vehicle project at the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory located at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The procurement will follow FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 guidelines, with a performance period of 0.5 months commencing upon payment, and delivery to a specified address in Huntsville, Alabama. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to Kacey Hickman by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on April 8, 2025, to be considered for this opportunity.

Point(s) of Contact
kacey Hickman
kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov
Files
Title
Posted
SATPC0037990 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf
Apr 4, 2025, 1:08 PM UTC
This Statement of Work outlines a procurement request for AZ Technology to fabricate and deliver a TESA 2000 Portable Emittance/Solar Absorptance Instrument to the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory, part of the NASA Kennedy Space Center. The instrument supports testing for the Lunar Outpost Lunar Terrain Vehicle project. The contractor is responsible for the successful delivery of the instrument to a specified address in Huntsville, Alabama, with a performance period of 0.5 months commencing upon payment. This document illustrates the federal government's structured approach in soliciting proposals for specific technological needs to enhance its lunar exploration initiatives, emphasizing compliance, timelines, and performance specifications.
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