NSI-NSD Reprocurement
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80JSC025RNSND
- Agency
-
Johnson Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325920 Explosives Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1370 Pyrotechnics
- Place of performance
- Illinois 60515, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) for procuring and modifying critical pyrotechnic devices. Specifically, the contract involves NASA Standard Initiator-1 (NSI-1), NASA Standard Initiator-3A (NSI-3A), and NASA Standard Detonator (NSD) used across various agency projects and programs. CED is currently the sole NASA-qualified vendor capable of fabricating, assembling, and conducting performance acceptance testing for these specialized devices. The notice is being published under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines, with a focus on informing potential contractors about the upcoming procurement. The contract falls under NAICS code 325920 for Explosives Manufacturing, with a size standard of 750 employees.
Interested parties may submit capability statements and qualifications in writing to designated NASA contact points by 5:00 PM Central Standard Time on April 8, 2025. Contractors must send their submissions via email to david.k.thacker@nasa.gov or Stephen.d.noethen@nasa.gov, with the subject line "Notice of Intent - 80JSC025RNSND". While this is primarily a non-competitive procurement, NASA will consider any submitted capability statements from responsible sources. The pyrotechnic devices are critical components used in multiple NASA programs, including the International Space Station, Orion, Commercial Crew Program, Space Launch Systems, and planetary exploration missions. Oral communications will not be accepted, and the procurement includes NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding an Ombudsman, with additional information available through the provided NASA website link.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
The NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX intends to award a sole source requirement to Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) to procure and modify pyrotechnic devices used by various Agency-wide Projects and Programs. The devices are the NASA Standard Initiator- 1 (NSI-1), NASA Standard Initiator- 3A (NSI-3A), and NASA Standard Detonator (NSD). CED is currently the only source with NASA qualification to fabricate, assemble, and conduct performance acceptance testing on the pyrotechnic devices.
In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. This notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for competitive proposals. The Government intends to award this requirement noncompetitively in accordance with FAR 6.302-1.
Interested parties may submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to Kyle Thacker or Stephen Noethen at david.k.thacker@nasa.gov or Stephen.d.noethen@nasa.gov no later than 5:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST) on 8 April 2025. Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent – 80JSC025RNSND. Oral communications will not be accepted.
The NAICS code is 325920 and has a size standard of 750 employees.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NSI-NSD SOW 3-25-2025.pdf |
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