Comet iVario 450 X-ray Unit

NASA Kennedy Space Center is issuing RFQ 80NSSC26930343Q for a Comet iVario 450 X‑ray unit. The solicitation is a brand‑name requirement; only the specified vendor, Comet Technologies USA Inc., may be used because the equipment must integrate with existing hardware, safety controls, workflows, and other artifacts already deployed at the KSC inspection facility. The unit’s unique characteristics are assumed in current work processes and system architecture, and market research indicates no comparable alternative can meet these integration needs without additional engineering effort. The solicitation notes that using any other vendor would impose additional dollar, schedule, and compatibility impacts, primarily due to the cost and time required to modify the established infrastructure and procedures. The estimated period of performance is 10‑12 weeks, and offers must demonstrate compliance with all listed requirements; non‑conforming quotes will be deemed technically unacceptable. Standard FAR provisions (e.g., 52.204‑7, 52.209‑2, 52.225‑8) are incorporated by reference.

Notice ID

3832eb30643242c1bb423039cdcc8ed8

Solicitation Number

80NSSC26930343Q

NAICS Code

334517

Classification Code

7E20