Lighthouse Particle Counters
- Client
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/8/2026
- Category
- US Federal
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 334516
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contact
- Monica Wilson
Description
AI GeneratedNASA/NSSC requires the purchase of specific Lighthouse Apex Particle Counters, along with related probes, caps, tubing, brackets, transmitters, cabinets, and a 12-month LMS Express Subscription. Performance will take place at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama over a 30-day period after receipt of order. NASA intends to issue a sole-source contract to Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Inc., but interested organizations may submit written capability statements to demonstrate their ability to perform the effort. Submissions must reference the Notice ID and arrive by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on October 13, 2026, to help the government decide whether to pursue a competitive acquisition. Quotes or price offers will not be accepted or reviewed.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from SATPC0042888 Tab 07 2 SOW_Redacted.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
NASA/NSSC is seeking capability statements for the purchase of Lighthouse Apex Particle Counters and associated hardware and subscriptions. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, Inc., but interested organizations may submit capabilities to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted.
- Issued by
- NASA/NSSC
- Capabilities/qualifications due
- 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/13/2026
- How to submit
- Written capability statement
- Submission details
- Submit capabilities and qualifications in writing to the identified point of contact referencing the Notice ID. Oral communications are not acceptable.
- Contract term
- 30 Days ARO
- Place of performance
- NASA-Marshall Space Flight Center, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
- Funding
- FAR Part 12
Scope of work
- Apex R05p - Ethernet
- Apex R05p - Optional - 4 channels: 0.5μm, 1.0μm, 5.0μm, 10.0μm
- Isokinetic Sampling Probe 0.1 CFM Barbed (Series 316L SS)
- Cap, Isokinetic Sampling Probe, Non-Vented, 0.1 CFM (Series 316L SS)
- Sample Tubing, Beveline, 1/4 inch OD 1/8 inch ID
- Wall Bracket
- Temperature and Humidity Transmitter, Probe type, 4-20mA, 4-20mA
- Differential Pressure Transmitter, ±250Pa, 4-20mA, 0-10V, Modbus, LCD, Relay, Relay, Buzzer
Documents to include with the bid
- Capability Statement
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC27945197Q
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Buying office
- Nasa Shared Services Center
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 13, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 7, 2026
- NAICS
- 334516 · Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product/service code
- 7E20
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- Contracting contact
- Monica Wilson
monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov - Additional contact
- Kimberlynn Lancaster
Kimberlynn.m.ellspermann@nasa.gov
2288136254
Read the official notice description
*PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability. See the attached SOW. SPECIAL NOTICE: VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Particle Counters. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to LIGHTHOUSE WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS, INC, White City, Oregon 97503-1027, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that LIGHTHOUSE WORLDWIDE SOLUTIONS, INC is the sole provider of Particle Counters NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/13/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements. NASA FAR Supplement 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 . Primary Point of Contact: Monica Wilson Procurement Assistant III [email protected] Alternate Point of Contact: KIMBERLYNN LANCASTER, Contract Specialist, [email protected]
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
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