Initial Assessment for High-Vacuum Welding Glove Refurbishment by Original Vendor
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NASA/NSSC is seeking initial assessment services for the refurbishment of high-vacuum welding gloves, to be performed exclusively by ILC AstroSpace LLC, the sole original vendor capable of providing this specialized service under FAR 12.102(a). The procurement is being conducted as an 8(a) sole source action under NAICS code 541330, with performance located at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The agency will acquire this commercial service using streamlined procedures outlined in FAR Part 12, emphasizing commercial practices and avoiding full and open competition based on the unique expertise of the sole provider. Interested parties may submit written capabilities and qualifications by 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 5, 2026, to aid the government’s determination of competitiveness, though oral communications are prohibited. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 applies, with agency ombudsman resources available for inquiries. Primary contact for the procurement is Procurement Specialist McKenzie Hanson, reachable via email at McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov, with Shari Trigg serving as the secondary point of contact.
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NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Initial Assessment for High-Vacuum Welding Glove Refurbishment by Original Vendor.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ILC ASTROSPACE LLC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that ILC ASTROSPACE LLC is the sole provider of Initial Assessment for High-Vacuum Welding Glove Refurbishment by Original Vendor
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 Commercialitems or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330.
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 8/5/2026. 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.
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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