Transient hot wire liquid thermal conductivity meter to support material compatibility and property testing for explosive materials.
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Special Notice from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Due Oct 30, 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC-5), 2 days left.
| Solicitation number | 80NSSC27946410Q |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Office | NASA Shared Services Center |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519) |
| Product or service code | 5805 |
| Posted | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 30, 2026, 8:00 AM (UTC-5) (2 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (1)
- Tab 04 4 Statement of Work 207 KB
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Description
*Please note* this is not a request for quotes. Any price offers RECIEVED will not be reviewed / accepted at this time. A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability.
See the attached SOW. Special notice: vendors must reference the notice id when submitting a capability statement. NASA/NSSC has a requirement for transient hot wire liquid thermal conductivity meter to support material compatibility and property testing for explosive materials..
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to THERMTEST INC, Hanwell, New Brunswick E3C 2N9 Canada, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that THERMTEST INC is the sole provider of transient hot wire liquid thermal conductivity meter to support material compatibility and property testing for explosive materials. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.
Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). 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 334519. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 10/30/2026.
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 hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/... . Primary Point of Contact: Monica Wilson Procurement Assistant III [email protected] Alternate Point of Contact: KIMBERLYNN LANCASTER, Contract Specialist, [email protected]
Contracting contact
- Monica Wilson · [email protected]
- Kimberlynn Lancaster · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
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