Power Conditioner being installed at the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel

NASA's National Spaceflight Support Center (NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the installation of a Power Conditioner at the Transonic Dynamics Tunnel located at NASA Langley Research Center. The opportunity is structured as a small business set-aside contract for electrical construction services involving complex power system modifications. The Special Notice indicates NASA intends to potentially award the contract directly to Saunders Contracting LLC under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) provisions. The contract falls under the NAICS category 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The procurement will involve detailed electrical system upgrades in Building 648, Room 111.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 26, 2025. The government will evaluate submissions to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with final discretion remaining with NASA. Eligible contractors must be small businesses capable of performing comprehensive electrical system modifications, including demolishing existing infrastructure, extending conduits and feeder cables, and installing new electrical components. The project requires a 365-day performance period and involves replacing an outdated power conditioning system with a new 55kVA Power Conditioner and two 225A panelboards. Key deliverables will include a detailed proposal, site visit documentation, progress meeting minutes, acceptance testing, as-built drawings, equipment manuals, and a commissioning report. Oral communications are not acceptable, and the NASA Clause 1852.215-84 Ombudsman provision is applicable to this procurement.