ASME B31. 3 Process Piping Code training

NASA's Shared Services Center issued a sole-source Special Notice on July 28, 2026, for ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code virtual training, with capability statements due July 30, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. The notice is a presolicitation announcement for a commercial item procurement under FAR Part 12; NASA intends to award to The Equity Technology Group Incorporated unless market research submitted by the deadline supports conducting the procurement competitively.

The training comprises approximately 24 hours of live virtual instruction scheduled August 4–6, 2026, for 16–20 NASA personnel. The course covers piping design and analysis requirements including component and system design, material selection, fabrication, inspection and testing, design loads, internal pressure, piping flexibility analysis, branch reinforcement, temperature effects, piping layout, support design, and equipment nozzle load limits. Instruction will be delivered using Kahoot! or similar interactive platforms from the contractor's home office in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Deliverables include electronic PDF course materials, daily attendance records, Certificates of Completion, and 24 Continuing Professional Development hours per attendee. Market research determined the intended awardee is the sole identified source with expertise in customizing ASME B31.3 training specifically to NASA's pressure-relieving system requirements and Ground-Based Pressure Systems Working Group needs. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to Shanna L. Patterson at Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov. Oral communications are not acceptable. NAICS 541330; PSC U009.