Ceramic Insulator

NASA Shared Services Center is soliciting quotes for ceramic insulators required for NASA Langley Research Center's 20" Mach 6 spare heater bundle through solicitation number 80NSSC25907460Q. The procurement involves fabricating precision ceramic components from Alsimag #614 (Aluminum Oxide, Al2O3) material according to four specific drawing numbers with detailed dimensional requirements and a 1.5% tolerance with 16-32 RMS surface finish. This is designated as a "Brand Name or Equal To" requirement, meaning contractors must provide products that meet or exceed the specified brand standards. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, awarding the contract to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable offer provides the lowest price. Quotes must be submitted by July 1, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. CT to Shanna Patterson via email, and all offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for consideration.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 327110 (Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing). The procurement requires specific quantities across four drawing numbers: 480 units for Drawing M-1, 6 units for Drawing M-2, 60 units for Drawing M-3, and 60 units for Drawing M-4, totaling 606 ceramic components. The components vary in size, with Drawing M-2 specifying a 3.02" diameter and 1.80" width, Drawing M-3 requiring a 2" outer diameter, and Drawing M-4 needing a 1-1/4" outer diameter. Performance will take place in Hampton, Virginia 23681, likely at NASA Langley Research Center. The document does not specify award values, incumbent contractors, or detailed timeline requirements beyond the quote submission deadline, though vendors must include FOB destination, lead time for delivery, and point of contact information in their submissions.