(10) linear actuators (P/N LB1624BHP-100-3LT)

NASA/NSSC is seeking to procure ten linear actuators with part number LB1624BHP-100-3LT from JAXX MANUFACTURING, INCORPORATED on a sole source basis under FAR 12.102(a), as the company is the only available provider of this specific commercial item. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 335999 and is being conducted as a commercial item procurement in accordance with FAR Part 12 procedures. Performance will occur at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, with delivery required no later than 20 weeks after contract acceptance. The technical specifications for the actuators include operation on 24–28VDC, a 3.0 ± 0.100 inch stroke, a minimum retraction force of 100 lbf, a 303 stainless steel shaft, a retracted volume of 5.25 × 1.63 × 1.00 inches, and functionality across temperatures ranging from -50°C to 65°C. The procurement is being managed by the NASA Shared Services Center with Tracy Bremer listed as the primary point of contact; proposals must be submitted in writing by May 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time via email, and oral communications are prohibited. The NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman applies, requiring contractors to engage the ombudsman prior to filing any protest. No formal evaluation factors, pricing data, packaging requirements, inspection protocols, or certification statements are provided in the notice, as it serves primarily as a sources-sought announcement to confirm sole source justification, with no competitive solicitation planned unless new information challenges the exclusivity of the vendor. The place of performance is listed as Wallops Flight Facility, though Greenbelt, Maryland, is also referenced, and no FOB, payment, or invoicing details are included.