Lubricators for Vacuum Pumps

This contract is a sole-source procurement under FAR 12.102(a) for the Sloan Watchman Lubricator System (Part WM-000522), awarded to The Sloan Brothers Co. to replace a defective original lubricator on WH74 Superior Compressors at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. The acquisition is classified as a commercial item purchase with no competitive solicitation, justified solely by the unique and proprietary nature of the system, which offers a non-invasive, pre-engineered solution that eliminates the risk of equipment failure and downtime associated with the current flawed design. The contract requires delivery, mobilization, and onsite installation of the system, along with comprehensive documentation, all to be completed within an eight-week period of performance. The NASA Shared Services Center, based at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, is the procuring entity, with Shanna L. Patterson serving as the primary point of contact for submissions via email, and no formal contract value is disclosed in the documentation. The contract incorporates the NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) but contains no other standard FAR clauses or military standards such as MIL-STD-129 or MIL-STD-2073. Packaging, preservation, and marking requirements are referenced generically through line items like SB-Packaging Charge and SB-Documentation Required, but no detailed specifications for materials, labeling, barcoding, or environmental controls are provided. Acceptance is implied to occur at the place of performance in Hampton, Virginia, with the Government responsible for final evaluation, though no formal inspection criteria or quality standards are explicitly defined. The solicitation does not require size status certifications, UEI/CAGE codes, or socioeconomic representations, and no payment office details, accounting codes, or invoicing instructions are included. There are no options, security clearance requirements, or key personnel mandates, and submissions are limited to written responses via email before the deadline of June 25, 2026, with no formal proposal format or page limits imposed.