Customized Tenney TJR Test Chamber

NASA's Shared Services Center intends to issue a sole-source contract to TPS, LLC for a customized Tenney TJR test chamber under FAR 12.102(a) authority, with a capability statement submission deadline of June 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities to demonstrate why the procurement should proceed on a competitive basis; the Government retains sole discretion to award sole source.

Work is performed at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Building 22 Room 070A. The contractor must modify a standard Tenney TJR thermal test chamber to support space radiation-induced chemistry research in mineral samples. Key technical requirements include relocating all semiconductor components to a remote control chassis positioned outside the radiation environment, connecting the chassis to the test chamber via 35 feet of interconnect wiring with pluggable connectors, ensuring the disconnect point diameter does not exceed 3 inches to pass through a 3-inch ID opening in the radiation room wall, equipping the chamber with a wheeled cart for relocation without lifting, and routing power to the remote control chassis rather than the chamber itself. Delivery is required before July 15, 2026.

Procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 commercial item procedures. NAICS code 334513 (Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables); PSC 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). Capability statement submissions must reference ID 80NSSC26935480Q; price quotes are not requested at this time. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies.