NASA/GSFC has a requirement for 1 ea Pyroprobe 5200 Pyrolyzer with ThermalDesorption and Reactant Gas Operation that includes installation & Model 5200 w/1.5Interface Zone Upgrade. The pyroprobe is needed to complete the pyrolysis GCMSbreadboard instrument for independent validation of the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM)flight instrument .NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from CDS Analytical, Inc. pursuant to FAR 13.106,for the acquisition of supplies or services determined to be reasonably available fromonly one source.The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 2:30PM EST on datelisted above. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purposeof determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Adetermination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the government.Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.[OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT IS REQUIRED]The installation Ombudsman is Nancy Abell,
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