6" Flex Flo Bodies
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NASA Shared Services Center is seeking the procurement of 6 inch Flex Flo Bodies for the A1 test stand at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The requirement involves the casting and machining of seven 6 inch 150 lb flange valve main bodies per drawing LM-7778 and seven 6 inch 150 lb flange valve end housings per drawing LM-7776. The items must be constructed from CF8 Stainless steel conforming to ASTM A351 standards, with casting tolerances adhering to ISO 8062-4:2017 Grade P and S General Tolerance 10. All components must be inspected according to MSS-SP-55 requirements and will undergo pressure testing at 350 psi, with potential non-destructive evaluation for cracks and voids by NASA. The government intends to award a sole source contract to Laurel Machine and Foundry Company under the authority of FAR 12.102(a) and FAR 19.8 as an 8(a) set-aside, as they have been determined to be the sole provider. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 332996 and follows FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items. The estimated lead time for the project is 12 weeks, and NASA will provide the necessary molds, which must be returned upon completion. Interested organizations were requested to submit capability statements by October 23, 2026, to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis.
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SPECIAL NOTICE:
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for 6" Flex Flo Bodies.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to LAUREL MACHINE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that LAUREL MACHINE AND FOUNDRY COMPANY is the sole provider of 6" Flex Flo Bodies
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Stennis Space Center (SSC).
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 332996.
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 10/23/2026. 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:
McKenzie Hanson
Procurement Specialist
McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov
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