Three (3) Vacuum Pump Packages, With Class 1, Div. 2, Group B motors and solenoids for A1.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the procurement of three Vacuum Pump Packages with specific technical requirements. The notice targets the acquisition of MD Kinney MB200-KD30-M4A0 Vacuum Pump Packages, which will be equipped with Class 1, Division 2, Group B motors and solenoids for the A1 test stand. NASA intends to issue a sole source contract to International Manufacturers Representatives, Inc. located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The procurement will be conducted at NASA Stennis Space Center with an estimated total cost of $99,000, calculated at $33,000 per pump. The agency has classified this procurement under NAICS code 333914 for Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 9, 2025. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final decision remaining at the government's discretion. NASA will use FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures for acquiring these commercial items, and oral communications are not acceptable in response to the notice. The solicitation includes NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman, with contact information available at the provided web address. Potential contractors should note that this is currently positioned as a sole source contract to International Manufacturers Representatives, Inc., and any submitted capabilities will be reviewed to potentially alter this procurement approach. The performance location will be at NASA Stennis Space Center, and the total procurement is for three specific vacuum pump packages with specialized motor and solenoid configurations.