Braiding Machine

This procurement is a Firm Fixed-Price solicitation for a single-head vertical braiding machine under solicitation number 80NSSC26937545Q-1, issued by the NASA Shared Services Center on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The requirement is strictly for a brand-name or equivalent machine, and only authorized resellers may respond. The machine must be capable of processing experimental materials such as carbon nanotube yarns, carbon fiber, glass fiber, basalt fiber, and composite materials, with specific technical parameters including sixteen carriers, a horn gear plate diameter between 80 to 120 mm, variable speed from 60 to 100 rpm, and tension control ranging from 10 grams to 450 grams. It must feature a motorized take-off system, ceramic eyelets, a programmable controller storing ten or more recipes, safety guards, emergency stop, yarn breakage sensing on each carrier, and be compatible with 480 V/3-phase/60 Hz power, though alternatives are accepted. The bid must include an English operation manual, mechanical and electrical drawings, operator training, and expert factory support. Delivery is FOB Destination to NASA Langley Research Center’s Central Receiving in Hampton, Virginia, with a maximum lead time of six months from order receipt. The contract is a Small Business Set Aside, requiring all offerors to be registered in SAM.gov and to provide their CAGE/UEI code, FOB Destination, lead time for delivery, and two points of contact with name, phone, and email. Bids must reference the tracking number in the email subject line and are due by 7 a.m. CT on July 29, 2026. Payment will not be made via credit card, and all offers must be technically acceptable under a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation. Contractors must comply with U.S. export control regulations including ITAR and EAR, ensure employee personal identity verification, adhere to DEI discrimination prohibitions, and obtain prior design approval from NASA Langley’s ITAM and safety offices. All packages must be marked “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT” with required shipping and customs documentation for duty-free entry.