SAM #80NSSC26931441Q

NASA Sole Source Procurement of Rayon Felt for Starfall Mission CPICA Fabrication

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is seeking Rayon Felt for the fabrication of CPICA for the Starfall Mission. - Government Buyer: - Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Sub-agency: NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) - Contracting Office: NASA Shared Services Center, Stennis Space Center, MS - OEM and Vendor: - American Felt and Filter Company Inc (sole source provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Rayon Felt for CPICA fabrication (no part number or quantity specified) - Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement; American Felt and Filter Company Inc identified as the only provider - Rayon Felt must be suitable for CPICA fabrication for the Starfall Mission - Procurement conducted under FAR Part 12 (commercial item acquisition) - NAICS code: 313230 - Place of Performance: - NASA Ames Research Center (ARC), California

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Rayon Felt for Fabrication of CPICA for Starfall Mission. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to AMERICAN FELT AND FILTER COMPANY INCunder the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that AMERICAN FELT AND FILTER COMPANY INC is the sole provider of Rayon Felt for Fabrication of CPICA for Starfall Mission.

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

The Government intends to acquire Choose an item.Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 313230.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/29/2026. 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 FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

Primary Point of Contact:

McKenzie Hanson

Procurement Specialist

McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov

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