Design, Procurement, and Installation of Modular Cleanroom

NASA's Shared Services Center is procuring design, procurement, and installation of a modular cleanroom facility to support thermal protection system (TPS) fabrication operations at NASA Ames Research Center. The government initially intends to award this contract as a sole source to American Felt and Filter Company Inc under FAR 12.102(a), treating the work as commercial items or services under FAR Part 12 procedures. The contractor must demonstrate previous experience fabricating flight-quality thermal protection systems and maintain ISO 9001 certification or equivalent qualifications. The government will evaluate submitted capabilities and qualifications solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, with the final decision to compete or proceed as sole source remaining at the government's discretion. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities in writing to Monica Wilson, Procurement Assistant, at monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov no later than 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on April 16, 2026, with oral communications not being acceptable.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with American Felt and Filter Company Inc identified as the current sole source provider. The Statement of Work establishes four contract line-item numbers covering installation of an opening and blending line, construction of an electrical panel for the blending line, rewiring of carding equipment, and resizing of a crossslapper for MERINO-size batting production. The performance period runs from April 2026 through June 30, 2026, with specific deliverables due by June 30 and July 30, 2026. No government-furnished property, materials, equipment, or information will be provided, and no travel costs are anticipated for contract performance. All work will be performed at NASA Ames Research Center in support of the MERINO (Materials Engineered for Re-entry using Innovative Needling Operations) program, which focuses on developing low-cost thermal protection systems for commercial and government space missions.