Hydrazine emergency response SCBA equipment

This Special Notice, posted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center on January 28, 2026, announces a sole source procurement for Hydrazine emergency response Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) equipment. The Government intends to award the contract to LN CURTIS & SONS, located in Walnut Creek, California, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The procurement is designated as a commercial items and services acquisition under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with the PSC category 6695 (Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments) and NAICS Code 334516. The equipment will be delivered to NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, and the point of contact is Shanna Patterson, Procurement Specialist.

The Special Notice invites interested organizations to submit written capabilities and qualifications by January 30, 2026, at 7 a.m. Central Standard Time to determine whether the procurement should be conducted competitively or proceed as sole source. The SCBA equipment must be NIOSH-certified under 42 CFR Part 84 with CBRN protection, compatible with U.S. Air Force Fire Department systems, featuring a Heads-up Display facepiece, 4500 psig operating pressure with 45-minute duration, and mechanical low-air alarm mechanisms. Delivery is required by March 13, 2026, to support the ER-2 project deployment scheduled for late March 2026, with a standard lead time of 40 days after award. The sole source justification is based on the closure of the only certified west coast inspection facility for the current Interspiro equipment, making transition to LN CURTIS equipment necessary to meet compliance deadlines and maintain operational readiness.