Tab 07 Capability Statement Template.pdf
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This is a presolicitation synopsis for a sole source procurement. NASA's National Space Science Center (NSSC) intends to award a sole source contract to American Felt and Filter Co. (AFFCO) for Safety and Mission Assurance Upgrades for MERINO Thermal Protection System (TPS) production under FAR 12.102(a) authority. The procurement will utilize commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12. Performance will be executed at NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), with NASA/NSSC serving as the procuring center. The NAICS code is 313230.
Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to the identified point of contact no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 3, 2026. Submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether the Government should conduct the procurement on a competitive basis; however, the Government retains sole discretion to proceed with the sole source award or open competition. Oral communications are not acceptable. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies to this acquisition, and the Center Ombudsman contact information is available on the NASA headquarters procurement website.
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V2. 4/30/2026
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Safety and Mission Assurance Upgrades for the production of MERINO TPS.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to American Felt and Filter Co, (AFFCO) under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that American Felt and Filter Co, (AFFCO) is the sole provider of Safety and Mission Assurance Upgrades for the production of MERINO TPS.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC).
The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is _313230_.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/3/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-
Advocate-Listing.pdf .
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