Firing Modules

NASA's National Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of Firing Modules, with the intent to award a sole source contract to LARITECH, INC. located in Moorpark, California. The procurement will support thermal testing capabilities at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC), specifically targeting the acquisition of 250 custom firing modules to be integrated into existing power cabinets. The contract will be executed under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for sole source procurement when a single provider is determined to be the exclusive source. NASA has classified this as a commercial item procurement using procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13, with the procurement falling under the NAICS code 334418 for Printed Circuit Assembly Manufacturing. The total procurement will be managed by NASA/NSSC, with performance taking place at the Armstrong Flight Research Center.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to provide an opportunity for interested organizations to submit their capabilities and qualifications for potentially competing the procurement. Contractors have until 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 17, 2024, to submit written documentation demonstrating their capabilities. While LARITECH, INC. is currently the intended sole source contractor, NASA will evaluate any submitted capabilities to determine whether a competitive procurement process might be warranted. The government retains full discretion in making a final determination about competition, and oral communications will not be accepted in response to the notice. The procurement includes a NASA Clause 1852.215-84 Ombudsman provision, with additional ombudsman information available at the provided NASA website. Interested parties should note that this is a commercial item procurement focusing on custom firing modules for thermal testing support, with specific manufacturing and inspection requirements outlined in the associated Statement of Work.