Services for modification of existing oven equipment required to fabricate final parts that serve as final project deliverables for the STMD Deployable Composite Boom Fabrication (DCB-FAB) project that are to be completed by the end of CY25.

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a sole source Special Notice for services to modify existing oven equipment required for the STMD Deployable Composite Boom Fabrication (DCB-FAB) project. The procurement specifically targets modifications to a 57-foot long batch curing oven at NASA Langley Research Center, with the intent to award the contract to Wisconsin Oven Corporation under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The project involves upgrading the oven's maximum operating temperature from 550°F to 750°F to enable fabrication of final project deliverables. The work will be performed at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, and must be completed by the end of calendar year 2025. This procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to announce NASA's intention to conduct a sole source procurement while providing an opportunity for other qualified organizations to demonstrate their capabilities for potential competitive consideration. Interested contractors must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to Procurement Specialist Shanna Patterson by 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on August 4, 2025, with oral communications not being acceptable. The government will evaluate submissions solely to determine whether the procurement might be conducted competitively, while retaining full discretion over the final procurement approach. The modification work includes replacing the existing heater house, upgrading exhaust and recirculation systems, and ensuring the oven can process high-temperature materials like thermoplastic composites, with a performance period of 16 weeks after order receipt.