SAM #80NSSC26928934Q

NASA Procurement: Diffusion Bonded Panels for Wind Tunnel Acoustic Boxes

NASA is seeking specialized face sheets for acoustic boxes used in wind tunnel testing at NASA Glenn Research Center. - Procurement is for 50 diffusion bonded panels: - 25 panels of 16 gauge, 48.5" x 48.5" - 25 panels of 20 gauge, 48.5" x 48.5" - Panels are constructed from 304L stainless steel perforated plates (63% open area, 5/16 staggered round holes) bonded to 200x600 304L stainless steel Dutch Twill woven wire mesh - Strict manufacturing tolerances and acoustic permeability requirements must be met - POROUS METAL FILTERS INC (PMF) is identified as the sole source OEM, having previously validated their panels for NASA's specifications - NASA is accepting capability statements from other vendors to assess potential competition - NAICS code: 332618; procurement follows FAR Part 12 and 13 commercial item procedures - Place of performance is NASA Glenn Research Center; contracting office is NASA Shared Services Center - No specific part numbers provided; quantities and technical details are specified - Opportunity is not yet awarded and is open for responses

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Face Sheets for 9x15 Acoustic Boxes for wind tunnel. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to POROUS METAL FILTERS INC 19994 Hickory Twig WAY Spring, Texas 77388-6211 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that POROUS METAL FILTERS INC is the sole provider of Face Sheets for 9x15 Acoustic Boxes for wind tunnel.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 332618.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/2/2026. 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.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact:

Laura Quave

Procurement Specialist

laura.a.quave@nasa.gov

228-813-6420

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