BRAND NAME OR EQUAL IX05 ULTRA-FAST NANOINDENTER

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) under solicitation number 80TECH26QA090 for a Brand Name or Equal to Oxford iX05 Nanoindenter. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 2026-01. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and 1,000 number of employees, respectively.  The quoter shall state in their quote their size status for this acquisition. All responsible sources may submit a quote which will be considered by the agency. Delivery for the items specified in the Statement of Work (SOW) shall be delivered to the following location: NASA / Langley Research Center POC: TBD 8 West Taylor Street, MS 188A Hampton, VA 23693 Location of installation: Building 1205, Room 151 Quotes must include: solicitation number, FOB destination to delivery location, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative.  Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, (Jan 2026) (Deviation), which is incorporated by reference. Addenda to FAR 52.212-1 are as follows: FAR Part 15 does NOT apply.  The Government intends to award an order without further communications with Quoters. Consequently, Quoters are highly encouraged to quote their best technical and pricing quotes in their initial submissions. However, the Government reserves the right to communicate with any or all Quoters submitting a technical and price quote, if it is determined advantageous to the Government to do so. This statement is not to be construed to mean that the Government is obligated to communicate with every Quoter. An Quoter may be eliminated from consideration without further communication if its technical and/or pricing quotes are not among those Quoters considered most advantageous to the Government based on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Interested vendors shall submit a quote for the attached SOW By submitting a response to this solicitation, the Quoter has read, understands, and agrees to the order terms and conditions of the RFQ. The attached documentation to this RFQ includes brand name or equal requirement specifications (as a SOW), and the additional terms and conditions that apply to this RFQ and subsequent award. If an item in this solicitation is identified as "brand name or equal," the purchase description reflects the characteristics and level of quality that will satisfy the Government’s needs. The salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics that "equal" products must meet are specified in the solicitation. To be considered for award, quotes of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must- (1) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation; (2) Clearly identify the item by- (i) Brand name, if any; and (ii) Make or model number; (3) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and (4) Clearly describe any modifications the quoter plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. Unless the quoter clearly indicates in its quote that the product being offered is an "equal" product, the quoter shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation. Only the required minimum amount of information is requested to be provided for proper evaluation.  Efforts should be made to keep quotations as brief as possible, concentrating on substantive information essential for a proper evaluation.  In responding to this RFQ, it is the quoter’s responsibility to provide current, relevant, complete, and accurate information in their quotation.  The quotation shall be submitted as a PDF document.  PRICING INSTRUCTIONS: All costs (including shipping) to deliver the requirements of the attached SOW shall be included in the quote. The quote shall include a total firm fixed price.  Delivery delivered by December 31, 2026  Delivery terms shall be FOB Destination  BASIS FOR AWARD: The Contracting Officer will evaluate "equal" products on the basis of information f