GN2 Vent Valve and Vacuum Jacketed Flex Hose Assembly

This Special Notice pertains to a sole source procurement by NASA's Shared Services Center (NSSC) for a GN2 Vent Valve and Vacuum Jacketed Flex Hose Assembly. The contracting agency has determined that KENDALL HOLDINGS LTD, located in Columbus, Ohio, is the sole provider capable of supplying this specialized equipment. The procurement will be managed by NASA/NSSC with performance taking place at NASA Glenn Research Center, and the contracting will follow commercial item procedures outlined in FAR Part 12 and Part 13. The equipment falls under NAICS Code 332996 (Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing) and PSC Code 4710 (Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing). This notice is being published to provide an opportunity for other interested organizations to demonstrate their capabilities before the government makes a final decision on whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement.

Interested contractors must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the primary point of contact, Laura Quave (laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, 228-813-6420), no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on January 20, 2026. Submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether the government should conduct this procurement on a full and open competitive basis, with the final decision remaining exclusively at the government's discretion. Only written submissions are acceptable; oral communications will not be considered. There are no specific set-asides associated with this procurement, and any interested organization meeting the technical requirements for providing these specialized cryogenic components may submit a response. The government reserves the right to award to KENDALL HOLDINGS LTD as the sole source or to open the procurement to competition based on the submissions received and the government's evaluation of the competitive landscape.