Rupture Discs for Make Up Air System

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking to procure Rupture Discs and associated components for a Make Up Air System through a small business set-aside solicitation. The procurement involves specific technical components including 6 Rupture Discs (DN 100/NPS 4", 316L Stainless Steel), 3 Rupture Disc Holders, Stud and Nut Kits, and 3 Relief Valves with precise engineering specifications. The solicitation follows a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, meaning vendors must meet all technical requirements while offering the most competitive pricing. Potential offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit their quotes via email to Shanna Patterson by May 27, 2025, at 7 a.m. CT, with all technical and contractual questions required to be submitted in writing by May 23, 2025. Vendors are required to include specific documentation such as their CAGE/UEI code, two points of contact, FOB destination, and delivery lead times.

The contract is exclusively set aside for small businesses and will be performed in Hampton, Virginia. The solicitation falls under NAICS category 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and PSC category 4820 (Nonpowered Valves). While specific award value is not disclosed, the procurement involves precise quantities: 6 Rupture Discs, 3 Rupture Disc Holders, accompanying Stud and Nut Kits, and 3 Relief Valves with specific technical requirements. Vendors must provide comprehensive documentation including Burst Test Certificates, Material Test Reports, and ASME Section XIII Test Certificates, with all documentation to be submitted in English. The relief valves must meet specific performance standards, including a minimum relief capacity of 2,412 SCFM for air media, with a preference for Kunkle 6000 Series, Orifice H models. Strict compliance with ASME codes and manufacturing standards is mandatory for all proposed components.