Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Angstrom Designs pLED Solar Simulator Heads
ID: 80TECH25Q0049Type: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA IT PROCUREMENT OFFICEGreenbelt, MD, 20771, USA

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Other Computer Related Services (541519)

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IT and Telecom - End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2,Workspace,Print,Output,Productivity Tools (HW/Perp SW) (7E20)

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https://sam.gov/opp/ffc4e0a03e0b4efcadc01c06443896a7/view
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    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to sole source the procurement of Angstrom Designs pLED Solar Simulator Heads, as announced in a Special Notice by the NASA IT Procurement Office. This procurement aims to acquire specialized solar simulator heads that are critical for various research and development projects within NASA, particularly in the field of solar energy applications. The goods are essential for testing and validating solar technologies, contributing to NASA's mission of advancing aeronautics and space exploration. Interested parties can reach out to Kaelin Kelley at kaelin.w.kelley@nasa.gov or Nicolas Zogaib at nicolas.a.zogaib@nasa.gov for further inquiries regarding this opportunity.

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    Kaelin Kelley
    kaelin.w.kelley@nasa.gov
    Nicolas Zogaib
    nicolas.a.zogaib@nasa.gov
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