Power Wire

NASA Shared Services Center is soliciting quotes for #4AWG electrical power wire with specific technical requirements, including a 600V voltage rating, 200C temperature rating, and stranded tinned annealed copper conductor per ASTM B33 standards. The procurement is for electrical power wire with silicone rubber insulation and a fiberglass braid jacket featuring a high-temperature lacquer finish. Potential vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and include their CAGE Code/UEI number, ARO delivery time, and FOB Destination on their quotes. The solicitation requires offerors to submit quotes by December 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. CT, with written questions due by December 17, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CT. NASA will evaluate submissions using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis, selecting a responsible offeror whose quote fully meets all solicitation requirements.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS category 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing). The procurement is for 10,000 feet of black wire, preferably in 1,000-foot rolls, to be delivered to NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. While no specific brand is mandated, vendors must provide an ISO 9001 certification and a Certificate of Conformance with their submission. The place of performance is Edwards Air Force Base, specifically NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center, Building 4876, WH 6, Lilly Ave, Edwards, CA 93524. Potential vendors should note the specific technical specifications required, including the precise conductor strand count, insulation type, and jacket characteristics, which will be critical to meeting the contract's technical requirements.