SAM #80NSSC27945716Q

NASA seeks capability statements for materials and assembly of six thrusters

NASA is seeking capability statements for a proposed sole-source effort to build six thrusters at NASA Glenn Research Center. - Agency and need: NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC), for NASA Glenn Research Center’s Advanced Metallics Branch, seeks materials and labor to build six assembled thrusters. - Technical requirement: The thrusters must function using an Ocelot 1.2F thruster or a similar equivalent and accommodate NASA-provided prebuilt thrust chambers (government-furnished equipment). Assembly is to take place at the contractor’s facilities; no engine non-recurring engineering is assumed. - Procurement approach: NASA intends to pursue a sole-source procurement. Capability statements are requested to help determine whether the requirement should instead be competed. Quotes and oral responses are not accepted; submissions should reference the notice ID. - Delivery timing: Sixteen weeks after receipt and acceptance of the order. - Information not stated: The notice and attachment do not identify a specific Ocelot 1.2F manufacturer, detailed material specifications, part numbers, or a contract value.

Description

 SPECIAL NOTICE:

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Procurement of Thruster Materials and Build. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to BENCHMARK SPACE SYSTEMS INC 128 Lakeside AVE Bldg 21  Burlington, Vermont 05401-4939, United States  under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that BENCHMARK SPACE SYSTEMS INC  is the sole provider of Procurement of Thruster Materials and Build

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 334519.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/19/2026. 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 .

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