Pacific Shear & Hardinge Lathe Repair

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for Pacific Shear & Hardinge Lathe Repair at the NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in Edwards, California. The notice indicates NASA's intent to issue a sole source contract to VETPOWERED, LLC, a specific vendor determined to be the sole provider of these repair services. The procurement will be conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and will focus on repairing a Pacific Shear Model 500HD8 and a Hardinge Lathe Model HLV-H. The contract is classified under NAICS Code 332710 for Machine Shops and will involve commercial items and services following FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures. NASA will be the procuring center for this effort, with performance occurring at the Armstrong Flight Research Center.

Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by May 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time to be considered for potential competitive procurement. The government will evaluate submitted capabilities solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final decision remaining at the government's discretion. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice, and all written submissions should detail the organization's ability to perform the required repair services. The Statement of Work outlines a comprehensive repair process spanning six days, including on-site measurements, custom bracket fabrication, and hydraulic cylinder rebuilding. The period of performance has a lead time not exceeding 16 weeks once awarded, and contractors should note that NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable to this acquisition. Potential contractors can find additional information about the Center Ombudsman at the provided NASA website.