SAM #80NSSC26940116Q

NASA Sole Source Procurement: Furnace Heating Element and Heat Shields for Oxy-Gon Camber F00201

NASA Glenn Research Center is seeking specialized furnace components for high temperature mechanical testing equipment. - Sole source procurement is planned with OXY-GON INDUSTRIES INC for: - Tungsten Mesh Heating Element (3.5" I.D. x 8.0" tall, P/N D05-0735) - Set of Heat Shields (six layers: two Tungsten, four Molybdenum; includes Side Shield P/N C08-1143, one Top Shield, one Bottom Shield) - All components must fit Oxy-Gon Camber F00201 equipment - Delivery required within 4-6 weeks from award - NASA is accepting capability statements from other vendors to assess competition, but OXY-GON is currently identified as the only source - NAICS code: 333994 (Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing) - No price offers are being accepted at this stage - Products will be delivered to NASA Glenn Research Center - Detailed specifications are provided in the attached Statement of Work (SOW)

Technical Details - Heating element and shields are for high temperature mechanical testing - Shields consist of multiple layers for thermal protection - All items must be compatible with Oxy-Gon Camber F00201

Commercial Opportunity - Potential for other manufacturers to submit capability statements if they can meet the requirements - Sole source award likely unless suitable alternatives are identified

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. 

All correspondence must reference ID# to ensure visibility. 

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Furnace Heating Element and Shields. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to OXY-GON INDUSTRIES INC, 42 Old Route 28 N Epsom, New Hampshire 03234-4115, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that OXY-GON INDUSTRIES INC is the sole provider of Furnace Heating Element and Shields

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 or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 333994.

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 8/18/2026. 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.

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:

Monica Wilson

Procurement Assistant

monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

KAREN ARTIS, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, karen.l.artis@nasa.gov

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