2026 service contract of ICP-OES instrument

NASA’s National Space Science Center (NSSC) is seeking a sole‑source contractor to provide a full‑service maintenance contract for a Spectro ARCOS FHM22 ICP‑OES analytical instrument located at the Glenn Research Center. The effort includes preventative maintenance, repairs, travel, labor discounts, limited remote support, and parts coverage under a full‑service agreement. The contractor must be the exclusive provider (Spectro Analytical Instruments, Inc.) and must submit a capability statement by the deadline; no price quotes are being accepted at this stage. The performance period runs from 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. • Sole‑source award to Spectro Analytical Instruments, Inc. under FAR 12.102(a) • Service scope: preventive visits, repair travel, labor/parts discounts, up to 5 hours remote support, $2,800 auto‑sampler coverage • Exclusions: hardware/software upgrades, consumables, additional training, non‑contractor add‑ons, power/PC upgrades • All work performed by factory‑trained engineers; includes labor, travel, living expenses, and replacement of defective components (except excluded items) • Capability statements due 24 Sep 2026, 3 pm CST; no oral responses or price quotes accepted.