Attachment A - JOFOC.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for NASA Langley Research Center's procurement of a Cold Compander BEP Heat Exchanger (HEX). The document details a sole-source contract with API Heat Transfer Inc. for a direct replacement of a failed heat exchanger at the LN2 Plant, with a contract value of $299,850. NASA determined this procurement is critical due to severe corrosion issues that have rendered the existing heat exchanger non-functional, and the replacement is urgently needed to support cryogenic testing operations at the National Transonic Facility (NTF).

The procurement is being conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, with competition limited to the original equipment manufacturer. NASA determined this approach is the quickest and most cost-effective solution, avoiding potential delays from engineering studies, system re-design, and alternative component procurement. The contract requires delivery within 133 days of award, and NASA will publish a notice on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) website within 14 days after contract award to inform potential sources of the sole-source action.