SAM #80NSSC26942331Q

NASA sole source procurement of Rosedale filter system for scramjet test facility

NASA Langley Research Center is seeking a water-based coolant filter system for its B1221C Direct-Connect Combustion-heated Scramjet Test Facility (DCCSTF). - Sole source procurement is planned for the Rosedale Model RBS10-6F-540 S-B-M70-C filter basket, to be supplied by Tencarva Machinery Company, LLC. - The filter system must meet stringent requirements: - ASME Code Section VIII, Div 1 compliance - Support for 540 psig pressure and 200°F temperature - 70 mesh filtration using 304 stainless steel - Includes housing, mesh filter membrane, access lid, and adjustable-height stand - NASA is requesting capability statements from potential suppliers to determine if competition is possible, but is not soliciting quotes at this time. - The procurement falls under NAICS code 333914 (Industrial Process Equipment Manufacturing). - The OEM for the filter basket is Rosedale, with Tencarva Machinery Company identified as the sole provider. - No specific quantity is mentioned for the filter basket; the filter system is required as a replacement for an aging water pump outlet filter. - The effort will be performed at NASA Langley Research Center (LARC).

Description

 Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for FILTER BASKET (ROSEDALE MODEL RBS10-6F-540 S-B-M70-C). 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to TENCARVA MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC: 933 CORPORATE LN | CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that TENCARVA MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC is the sole provider of FILTER BASKET (ROSEDALE MODEL RBS10-6F-540 S-B-M70-C)

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

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 333914.

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 9/17/2026. 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 https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

Primary Point of Contact:

Cody Guidry

Procurement Specialist II

Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

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