Keyence VHX-X1 Microscope and Accessories
Contract Opportunity Analysis
NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to award a sole source contract to Keyence Corporation of America for the procurement of a Keyence VHX-X1 Microscope and its associated accessories. The acquisition includes essential components such as a digital microscope controller, external PC, high-performance camera, free-angle observation system, lighting unit, and a laser-based elemental analyzer, along with a five-year warranty extension package. This specialized equipment is crucial for research and development activities at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) in Cleveland, Ohio. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on February 25, 2026, to Laura Quave, Procurement Specialist, at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, as the government retains discretion on whether to pursue competitive procurement.