What the buyer needs
AI summaryNASA/NSSC requires the purchase and delivery of a HAAS VF-8/50 vertical machining center and associated accessories to Building 9166 at NASA Stennis Space Center by January 2027. The required scope includes a 50 taper spindle machine with controller features, a 4th-axis drive, a tilt rotary table, expanded memory, cooling systems, and specialized chip-removal capabilities from authorized vendors within the local contractual territory. NASA/NSSC intends to award a sole-source commercial contract to Phillips Corporation but invites interested organizations to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing. Submissions are due by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 11, 2026, and must reference the Notice ID; quotes and oral communications will not be considered or evaluated. The government will evaluate submitted capabilities solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis.
Scope of work
- Haas VF-8/50 Vertical Machining Center with specified controller features and 32GB expanded memory
- 4AXBL 4th-Axis Drive
- TRT310 Tilt Rotary Table
- AAG Auto Air Gun, Programmable Air, and TAB Through-Spindle Air Blast
- ACF Auxiliary Coolant Filter, Oil Skimmer, and TSC 300 PSI Through-Spindle Coolant
- CABCOOL Control Cabinet Cooler and Enclosure Exhaust System
- HD HV-ISO-XFRMR and standard HV-ISO-XFRMR High-Voltage Transformers
- WIPS-R Wireless Probing System, LED Worktable Light, and Quad Auger with Conveyor
Minimum qualifications
- Authorized vendors within their contractual local territory of Stennis Space Center
Documents to include with your response
- Capability Statement referencing the Notice ID
- Qualifications to perform the effort
How to submit
- Method
- in writing to the identified point of contact
- Instructions
- Vendors must reference the Notice ID when submitting a capability statement. Quotes will not be considered or evaluated; oral communications are not acceptable.
Incumbent and award research
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
Awards in the same category (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NAICS 333310
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| LIGHTMACHINERY INC80NSSC27P0083 · (2) OPTICAL FILTER/ SPECIFIED ETALON FROM LIGHTMACHINERY | $33,600 | Apr 6, 2027 |
| HOLOOR LTD80NSSC26P1729 · CUSTOM DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENTS (DOES) FOR THE SCALPSS 2.0 FLIGHT PAYLOADS. THIS EFFOR | $91,540 | Jan 1, 2027 |
| SCHNEIDER OPTICS, INC.80NSSC26P1283 · 40X 16-MM JADE-SERIES SPACE-RUGGEDIZED LENSES FROM SCHNEIDER OPTICS, INC. | $60,380 | Nov 4, 2026 |
| NU-TEK PRECISION OPTICAL CORP.80NSSC26P0707 · ALUMINUM OFF-AXIS PARABOLA MIRRORS FOR LUNAR LIDAR PROTOTYPE. | $34,820 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC80NSSC26F0098 · ZEISS MICROSCOPE WITH MICROSCOPY CAMERA AND ACCESSORIES AND MICROSCOPY WORKSTATION AND ACC | $62,487 | Sep 30, 2026 |
Top vendors in this category: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NAICS 333310, since Oct 1, 2024
19 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. TALEN-X, INC.$188.5K
- 2. 4 D TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION$136.0K
- 3. HOLOOR LTD$91,540
- 4. CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY, LLC$62,487
- 5. SCHNEIDER OPTICS, INC.$60,380
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.