Solenoids and Manifolds

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract to The Lee Co, located in Westbrook, Connecticut, for solenoids and manifolds. The procurement is specifically for NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and will support on-orbit and Lunar/Martian spacecraft servicing testing. NASA intends to issue this contract under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for direct procurement when a single source is determined to be the only provider. The contract will be executed using commercial item acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13. The procurement falls under the NAICS Code 332911 for Industrial Valve Manufacturing.

Interested organizations have until 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 29, 2024, to submit written capabilities and qualifications for potential competitive evaluation. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to pursue full and open competition based on received responses. The specific requirement involves manufacturing twelve SDPX0507400B solenoid valves with polyimide valve seats and twelve AATX0502700B two-way manifolds, which must be delivered to NASA Kennedy Space Center by February 10, 2025. Contractors must provide material certifications, valve and manifold model drawings, and acceptance test procedure documentation. Oral communications are not acceptable in responding to this notice, and all submissions should be directed to the primary point of contact, Kacey Hickman, Procurement Specialist. NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman is applicable to this procurement, with additional ombudsman information available through the provided NASA website link.