electric tube bender and Multi Head Swaging Unit with tooling kit for Propulsion Systems Laboratory

NASA/NSSC is seeking the procurement of a 115 V electric tube bender and a multihead hydraulic swaging unit with a tooling kit for the Propulsion Systems Laboratory at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The equipment is intended to enable in-house bending of metal tubes of various diameters and the swaging of various ferrules onto tubing. The period of performance is scheduled from July 30, 2026, to November 14, 2026. All examinations, inspections, and testing must comply with ASME BPVC Sect. VIII Div 1 and NBIC NB-23, with approval from the Authorized Inspector Safety per the Glenn Safety Manual. The contractor is required to provide the applicable manufacturer warranty, and any non-conforming deliverables must be corrected at the contractor's expense. This acquisition is planned as a sole-source contract under FAR 12.102(a), with NASA intending to award the contract to Abbott Valve & Fitting Co., who has been identified as the sole provider of the required equipment. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334519. While the agency is currently requesting capability statements to determine if the requirement should be competed, quotes are not being evaluated at this stage. The process is governed by FAR Part 12 for commercial items and includes the NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman.