3262033-0502 regulated connector

NASA's National Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract to procure a specialized 3262033-0502 REGULATED CONNECTOR for the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC). The procurement is specifically targeted to Mission Systems Davenport Inc., located in Davenport, Iowa, which has been determined to be the sole provider of this component. This acquisition falls under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and Part 13, covering commercial items and simplified acquisition procedures. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 333998 for All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing. The procurement will utilize commercial item acquisition procedures and is not subject to any specific set-aside requirements.

Interested organizations have until 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on February 5, 2025, to submit written capabilities and qualifications for potential competitive evaluation. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to proceed with full and open competition based on received responses. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice. Contractors must be prepared to comply with NASA Clause 1852.215-84, which references an Ombudsman process available through the specified NASA website. The specification sheet indicates additional requirements including Quality Requirement Q-7 compliance, coordinated freight shipments with 4 business days advance notice, and potential visitor request processes for entry to Edwards Air Force Base. Contractors should be prepared to provide comprehensive documentation, including quality documents, vendor quotes, and SAM.GOV registration information to be considered for this opportunity.