Fabrication of Irradiation Pressure Vessels

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the Fabrication of Irradiation Pressure Vessels through a sole source procurement. The notice targets the procurement of specialized pressure vessels for NASA's Fission Surface Power project, specifically to be manufactured by NBW Inc in Cleveland, Ohio. The contract opportunity falls under NAICS category 334513 for Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing and will be executed using commercial item procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13. The procurement is specifically for manufacturing technical components required for irradiation experiments, with precise engineering specifications for titanium parts. The work will be performed at NASA Glenn Research Center, with the NSSC serving as the procuring center.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the point of contact, Tessa Martinez, by 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on January 20, 2025. The government will evaluate submissions to determine if competitive procurement is warranted, though the final determination remains at their discretion. NBW Inc was selected as the sole source provider due to meeting critical requirements, including ASME certification with U-stamp certification necessary for pressure vessel manufacturing. The pressure vessels are specifically needed to support irradiation experiments, with a critical emphasis on maintaining project schedule and cost parameters. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice, and interested parties must follow the written submission guidelines precisely. The estimated delivery date for these specialized vessels is January 2025, highlighting the time-sensitive nature of the project.