Wide masks and hardshells to support decompression sickness testing.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) published a Special Notice on December 2, 2025, soliciting wide masks and hardshells to support decompression sickness testing. This is a Sources Sought Notice indicating NASA's intent to issue a sole source contract to ECI DEFENSE GROUP, INC., located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority. The procurement will be performed at NASA Johnson Space Center and falls under NAICS Code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). Interested organizations are invited to demonstrate their capabilities and qualifications to potentially compete if NASA determines that a competitive procurement is warranted. The government will make the final determination at its discretion regarding whether to pursue competitive bidding versus sole source procurement.

The Special Notice seeks capabilities related to two specific items: two B47300-19 Mask T-Bayonet Large Wide Phantom Plus units and five B49223-1 Hardshell, Large Wide, Pom units for decompression sickness testing applications. Organizations wishing to respond must submit written capability statements and qualifications to Cara Craft (Cara.s.craft@nasa.gov) no later than 1 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 5, 2025. Only written submissions are acceptable; oral communications will not be considered. Contractors must acknowledge that AI technology disclosure is required during contract performance, and additional requirements apply if acquiring covered AI systems or services as defined by OMB memo M-25-22. While the notice indicates current sole source intent, submission of qualifications allows interested firms to influence NASA's procurement decision and potentially participate in a competitive procurement if the government determines one is appropriate.