conex box

NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice regarding a sole source procurement for a specialized container system referred to as a "conex box." The agency intends to award this contract exclusively to Farmboxfoods, located in Sedalia, Colorado, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), having determined that this vendor is the sole provider capable of meeting NASA's specific requirements. The procurement falls under NAICS code 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing and will be executed using commercial acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13. Performance of the contract will take place at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with NASA/NSSC serving as the procuring center for this effort.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide an opportunity for other potential contractors to demonstrate their capabilities and qualifications to perform this work, which could potentially lead to a competitive procurement process instead of the planned sole source award. Interested organizations must submit their written capabilities and qualifications to the designated points of contact no later than 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 31, 2025, with oral communications explicitly prohibited. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, though the final decision remains entirely at the government's discretion. The required system is a sophisticated solar-powered ISO container designed for indoor biomanufacturing applications, featuring specialized environmental controls, hydroponic growing capabilities, and various technical specifications for use at Kennedy Space Center. Any submitted qualifications will be assessed against NASA's unique requirements for this integrated container system that combines solar power, climate control, water storage, and vertical gardening capabilities in a single mobile unit.