Planetary, Lunar, & Asteroid Natural Environment Testbed (PLANET) Vacuum Vessel & Pump

PLANET Vacuum Vessel & Pump Synopsis

NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the following Commercial items: Planetary, Lunar, & Asteroid Natural Environment Testbed (PLANET) Vacuum Vessel and Pumping System.

This acquisition is a total small business set-aside.

The primary NAICS Code and Size Standard are 332420 – Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing, and 750 employees, respectively.

The anticipated release date of RFQ (insert solicitation number) is on or about January 18, 2023, with an anticipated proposal due date on or about February 1, 2023.

All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at : https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf

This posting, in addition to any attached documents, will be available on

www.Sam.gov.

It is anticipated that Commercial Product Purchase Financing (Interim Payments) may be made available in accordance with FAR Subpart 32.2.

It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any).

Prospective offerors are encouraged to notify this office of their intent to submit an offer. All contractual and technical questions must be submitted electronically via email to Kathrena Haefler at kathrena.r.haefler@nasa.gov and Sadie Moulton at sadie.m.moulton@nasa.gov not later than 9:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on January 17, 2023.