Sealing Machines for CHOP Shop

Open Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC26948111Q
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
8(a) Sole Source

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) intends to award a sole-source contract under the 8(a) Sole Source designation to Government Affairs Institute, Inc. for sealing machines for the CHOP Shop, and it is requesting capability statements due by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 2, 2026. NSSC has determined that the named firm is the sole provider, and the notice seeks responses only to decide whether to compete the requirement. Vendors must reference the Federal Meta Opportunity ID (6ae20e4919372237e10561d9) in their submissions. Quotes will not be evaluated, and oral communications are not accepted. The procurement uses FAR Part 12 commercial procedures under FAR 12.102(a), with NAICS 333993 and PSC 4910.

The requirement covers two Vertrod 48 PS thermal impulse heat sealers with 48-inch seal lengths, one with a 3/8-inch seal width and one with a 1/2-inch seal width, for sealing poly and Aclar bags that package fittings, seals, and o-rings. One unit replaces a nonoperational sealer in the general clean room, and the other installs in a new ISO7 clean room for the SSC Critical Hardware Operational Processing shop. The notice places performance at Kennedy Space Center, while the attached statement of work specifies delivery to NASA-Stennis Space Center, Building 9166, Mississippi. NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies. The primary point of contact is McKenzie Hanson, Procurement Specialist, at McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov.

Notice text

 SPECIAL NOTICE:

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Sealing Machines for CHOP Shop

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to    GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE, INC THEunder the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that   GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE, INC THE is the sole provider of Sealing Machines for CHOP Shop.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC).

The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 333993.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 11/2/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NOTE:  Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.

NASA FAR Supplement 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 .

Primary Point of Contact:

McKenzie Hanson

Procurement Specialist

McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov

Files

File Type Posted
SATPC0043123 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf PDF

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