Gantry Proof Loading Services

NASA's Shared Services Center is seeking quotations for gantry proof loading services at the NASA Langley Research Center's Landing and Impact Research facility to support the Human Landing Systems Program. The procurement involves conducting specialized load testing on a lifting winch system rated to 60,000 pounds, which must be incrementally loaded to 125% of its rated capacity (150,000 pounds), as well as testing a swing system up to 100% of its load capacity (120,000 pounds). Contractors must provide detailed test procedures for NASA approval and deliver comprehensive documentation including lockout/tagout plans, safety and health plans, job hazard analyses, and test procedures. The contract will be awarded using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation methodology, with quotes deemed technically unacceptable being removed from consideration. All quotations are due by June 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CT and must be submitted electronically to Laura Quave.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), with no incumbent contractors identified in the documentation. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed, the contract includes Net 30 payment terms and FOB Destination pricing requirements. The performance period begins at contract award and must be completed no later than March 30, 2026, with deliverables due between 30 days after award and 14 days after testing completion. All work will be performed at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, with a site visit planned for potential vendors. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and provide their Cage Code, Unique Entity Identifier, delivery timeframes, and shipping information as part of their quotation submissions.