Manufacturing of 10x10 Sting

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source procurement to manufacture a specialized 10x10 Sting component for the NASA Glenn Research Center's Supersonic Wind Tunnel. The notice specifically targets Babbitt Bearing Company Inc., a vendor located in San Jose, California, for fabricating a critical sting detail (part number 1936028) made from 17-4 H900 stainless steel. The procurement will be conducted as a commercial item acquisition under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, with the work categorized under NAICS code 333998 for miscellaneous general purpose machinery manufacturing. The component is needed to enhance the 96-inch Translation System's capability to handle higher model loads based on completed stress analyses.

Contractors interested in demonstrating their capabilities for this opportunity must submit their qualifications to Tessa Martinez, the procurement specialist, by 9:00 AM Central Standard Time on January 31, 2025. While the government has identified Babbitt Bearing Company Inc. as the sole source, they will review any submitted capabilities to determine if the procurement should be conducted competitively. The performance period for the project is 18 weeks from the award date, with bi-weekly progress updates required. Contractors must provide comprehensive quality assurance documentation, including DFARS-compliant materials, dimensional inspection reports, certificates of conformance, and material test reports. NASA will furnish the bearing housing sub-assembly and rod mount to ensure proper fit during manufacturing, and the successful contractor must handle 100% dimensional inspections, manage any non-conformances, and provide a shipping crate for the sting detail.