ThermoFisher Helios 5 CX

Presolicitation Notice Noncompetitive (All) NASA/ITPO has a requirement for ThermoFisher Helios 5 CX DualBeam Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscope (FIB-SEM). This is the direct successor to the Thermo Fisher Scientific system currently operated within NASA s Focused Ion Beam Laboratory. The ThermoFisher Helios 5 CX consists of a fully integrated, next-generation FIB-SEM platform capable of preparing ultra-high-quality transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atom probe tomography (APT) specimens while preserving the pristine condition of irreplaceable extraterrestrial and terrestrial materials. NASA Johnson Space Center s Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science Division (XI) requires this highly specialized system to support scientific research, planetary sample curation, technology development, and future exploration missions. NASA/ITPO intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the items from FEI Company, a part of ThermoFisher Scientific, Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. 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 Kimberly Sandoz and Sara Stuart at [email protected] and [email protected] not later than 9/14/2026 at 12:00PM CST, 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