Electrical Connectors

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center is seeking to procure high-current electrical connectors manufactured by Hubbell for its operations. The solicitation covers 150 units each of female receptacles in black and red (300/400A 600V AC/DC) and 300 units each of male plugs in black and red (300A 600V AC/DC), all of which are industrial-grade, single pole, pin-and-sleeve style connectors. Potential bidders must be registered in SAM.gov and comply with ISO 9001 quality standards. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, with quotes due by December 26, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. CT, and questions to be submitted no later than December 24, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. CT. Offerors must submit their proposals to Tracy Bremer at NASA and include a Q-1C Certificate of Conformance.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses within the NAICS category 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing). The contract will be a firm-fixed-price arrangement with payment processed through electronic funds transfer. Delivery is designated as FOB Destination, with the specific place of performance located at Edwards Air Force Base in California. While no specific award value is disclosed, the procurement involves precise quantities of specialized electrical connectors. The contract requirements include strict quality assurance measures, such as maintaining quality management systems and ensuring flow-down of requirements to sub-tier suppliers. NASA will monitor supplier performance through various oversight systems, including SAS, GIDEP, and ERAI, to ensure compliance with the specified technical and quality standards.