Sole Source Notice Mass Spectrometer Gas Analyzer
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The NAVSUP FLC Norfolk Contracting Department Mechanicsburg Office intends to award a sole source contract for a Mixed Gas Analyzer (MATE MGA) and an added Helium with Sample Altitude Measurement (SAM) channel to MA Tech Services, Inc. This equipment is critical for the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) in Groton, CT, to monitor life support breathing air in their Genesis Hypobaric System, especially for high altitude protocols with NASA.
Scope of Work
This procurement is for:
- MA Tech Services, Inc. Part Number 231100A - MATE MGA (Mixed Gas Analyzer) 1100 4 GAS, N2, O2, CO2, Ar with SAM (Sample Altitude Measurement) software and hardware. This is essential for monitoring life support breathing air in atmospheric conditions within the Genesis Hypobaric System.
- MA Tech Services, Inc. Part Number 231100HE-G 100% Helium Channel installation. This allows for an additional fifth gas (Helium) monitoring/sampling capability.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Sole Source Intent)
- Procedure: Simplified Acquisition Procedures under Other than Full and Open competition (FAR 6.103-1)
- Required By: No later than August 20, 2026
- Response Due: June 10, 2026, 03:59 AM EDT
- Published: May 28, 2026
Justification for Sole Source
The sole source award to MA Tech Services, Inc. is justified due to:
- Compatibility: Their components are the only known MGA-specific items compatible with existing penetration ports on the NSMRL Genesis chamber and the MATE MGA.
- Data Analysis Consistency: The Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) uses the same equipment, ensuring consistent data analysis for future and parallel studies.
- Proprietary Data: MA Tech Services, Inc. holds proprietary data and is the sole provider of these required items, with no authorized resellers.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a sole source procurement, precluding full and open competition. No set-aside designation applies.
Additional Notes
This notice is not a request for quotes or offers. However, the Government will consider all bids, proposals, or quotations received by the closing response date. A determination not to compete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely at the Government's discretion.
Contact: Kaitlin O'Brien (kaitlin.n.obrien.civ@us.navy.mil).