Notice of Intent to Sole Source Femto Tools iX05
ID: 80TECH25RFI0004Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICEGreenbelt, MD, 20771, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES TESTING AND INSPECTION (6635)

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https://sam.gov/opp/72cbad5284504a9296bef5921638d61b/view
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    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure the Femto Tools iX05 Femto-Indenter Extreme, a specialized nanoindenter designed to measure near-surface mechanical properties at high resolution. This procurement aims to enhance NASA's capabilities in material science by enabling the creation of property maps for material surfaces, which is crucial for understanding their performance under extreme conditions, such as those encountered in space exploration. The acquisition includes detailed specifications for the indenter, various microforce sensing probes, a scratch testing module, and a low-temperature module, along with installation and training services, with a completion timeframe of 20 weeks after the order. Interested parties can reach out to Cory Rasnic at cory.t.rasnic@nasa.gov or Nicolas Zogaib at nicolas.a.zogaib@nasa.gov for further information.

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    Cory Rasnic
    cory.t.rasnic@nasa.gov
    Nicolas Zogaib
    nicolas.a.zogaib@nasa.gov
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    NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) seeks to procure the Femto Tools iX05 Femto-Indenter Extreme to measure near-surface mechanical properties at high resolution. This nanoindenter will allow the creation of property maps for material surfaces, facilitating the understanding of their tribological performance under various conditions, including extreme temperatures and vacuum as found in space. The procurement includes detailed specifications for the indenter, various microforce sensing probes with diamond tips, a scratch testing module, a low-temperature module for testing down to -150°C, and installation and training services. The equipment aims to enable advanced mechanical testing across multiple load ranges, supported by a robust software suite for system control and data analysis. Performance is set to take place at MSFC in Huntsville, Alabama, with a completion timeframe of 20 weeks after the order. This acquisition highlights NASA's commitment to advancing material sciences and ensuring the resilience of materials used in space exploration.
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