Complete OEM overhaul and repair of two (2) cooling tower gearboxes.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC27946976Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Hampton, Virginia 23681, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Shared Services Center is conducting a sole source procurement for complete OEM overhaul and repair of two Philadelphia Gear Model 3418CT cooling tower gearboxes, with capability statements due October 19, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. CST.
The Government intends to award exclusively to Timken Gears & Services Inc. (doing business as Philadelphia Gear) based on the OEM's exclusive ownership of proprietary engineered blueprints, exact metallurgy specifications, and factory tolerances required for proper rebuild. The justification cites third-party repair shops' lack of access to original blueprints and dedicated spin-testing equipment, asserting that non-OEM vendors would likely require reverse engineering that risks premature catastrophic failure and voids OEM guarantees. The overhaul is critical for restoring cooling tower cells 1 and 2 to full operational capacity at NASA Langley Research Center.
Work scope includes complete disassembly, cleaning, visual and dimensional inspection, Magnetic Particle Inspection of reusable torque-transmitting components, installation of 100% new bearings, gearing, shafting, and seals to OEM specifications, a minimum 90-minute full-speed mechanical spin test, exterior slate blue epoxy coating, internal rust preventative, and packaging on heavy-duty shipping skids. Performance period is approximately 24 weeks after receipt of order, with a three-year warranty on overhauled drives. Work is performed at the contractor's facility. The procurement follows FAR Part 12 (commercial items and services) and FAR 12.102(a) (sole source authority).
Interested vendors must submit written capability statements referencing the Notice ID to Shanna L. Patterson (Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov). Capability statements will be evaluated to determine whether the Government should conduct procurement on a competitive basis; the final decision remains within the Government's discretion. NAICS 333612; PSC J049.
Notice text
** THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT ** for Complete OEM overhaul and repair of two (2) cooling tower gearboxes.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0043027 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf | ||
| SATPC0043027 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf | ||
| SATPC0043027 Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf |
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