Highspeed Thermal Camera Telops M3K from Exosense

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This notice indicates NASA/NSSC's intent to issue a sole source contract to TELOPS INC for Highspeed Thermal Camera Telops M3K from Exosense. It has been determined that TELOPS INC is the sole provider. The procurement will be conducted by NASA/NSSC, with performance at NASA/Langley Research Center (LARC). The government intends to acquire commercial items or services under FAR Part 12.

• Highspeed Thermal Camera Telops M3K from Exosense.

• NAICS Code: 334516

• Contract type: Sole Source (under FAR 12.102(a))

• Interested organizations may submit capabilities and qualifications in writing.

• Deadline for submissions: Not later than 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 5/20/2026.

• Submissions will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement should be competed on a full and open basis. The decision to compete is at the government's discretion.

• Oral communications are not acceptable.

• This is currently intended as a sole source procurement.

• NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. Information on the Center Ombudsman can be found at the provided link.

Statement of Work (SOW)

This Statement of Work (SOW) describes the requirements for the Contractor to provide NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) with a Telops Fast M3K High-speed Thermal Camera.

• Provide a Telops Fast M3K High-speed Thermal Camera.

• The Contractor shall provide the services as outlined in the SOW.

• Attached electronic files include a quote from Exosens for the M3K camera and a 25 mm lens.

• A sole source justification document is also included.

• Period of Performance: 5 months from the date of task issuance.

• Place of Performance: Items shall be delivered to Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA.

• Security Classification: Unclassified.

• NASA Technical Representative (TR) will serve as the task technical liaison.

• NASA intends to award a contract to Exosens as they are the only vendor for an item meeting the high-speed criteria for the thermal camera.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Recommendation and Determination to solicit from one source or brand name for the acquisition of supplies or services. It recommends negotiating with Exosens for the Highspeed Thermal Camera Telops M3K.

• Acquisition of a Highspeed Thermal Camera Telops M3K.

• The camera must have a 3K Hz frame rate for full-frame and 100K Hz frame rate for minimum frame.

• The estimated period of performance is 5 months.

• The total estimated cost is redacted.

This document does not contain submission or evaluation instructions as it is a determination for a sole source acquisition.

This is a sole source recommendation, indicating no set-aside is planned.

• Competition is deemed impractical due to the unique characteristics of the item and market research.
• The government's rationale for sole source includes the need to reproduce and expand on previous work, compare performance with existing cameras, and the inability of other cameras to match the required frame speed.