SAM #80NSSC27946410Q

NASA seeks capability statements for proposed sole-source purchase of Thermtest THW-L1S thermal measurement unit

NASA is assessing whether to compete a proposed sole-source purchase of a liquid thermal-property measurement system for testing propellant materials. - Agency and location: NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC); testing at Lab 105E, Building 4205, Marshall Space Flight Center. - Potential awardee/OEM: THERMTEST INC, identified by NASA as the sole provider. - Product: Thermtest THW-L1S, for measuring thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and volumetric specific heat in liquid and phase-change material samples. - Key requirements: Operate from at least -50°C to 200°C; have ASCENT-compatible wetted surfaces; measure samples with varying viscosity and support measurements over time; allow connection to an external chiller/heater. - Notice purpose: Capability statements are requested to assess whether other sources can meet the requirement. Quotes will not be accepted or evaluated. - Timing: Testing is to begin in winter 2026; no end date or duration is specified.

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. 

SPECIAL NOTICE:

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

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for transient hot wire liquid thermal conductivity meter to support material compatibility and property testing for explosive materials.. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to THERMTEST INC, Hanwell, New Brunswick E3C 2N9 Canada, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that THERMTEST INC is the sole provider of transient hot wire liquid thermal conductivity meter to support material compatibility and property testing for explosive materials.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

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 8:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 10/30/2026. 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:

Monica Wilson

Procurement Assistant III

monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

Alternate Point of Contact: 

KIMBERLYNN LANCASTER, Contract Specialist, kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.gov

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