STAINLESS JACK SCREW

The NASA Shared Services Center is seeking a sole source contract under FAR 12.102(a) with Motion Industries, Inc. for the procurement and delivery of stainless steel lifting screw jacks and associated coupling hardware. This equipment will be permanently installed in the basement of the B1221 C Direct-Connect Combustion-heated Scramjet Test Facility at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, to replace a defunct hydraulic lift system and facilitate the operation of a 40-ton cement blast door. The technical specifications require each jack to be capable of a 50-ton vertical lift with a minimum installed travel length of 150 inches, featuring bearing supports with protective boots to prevent foreign object debris entry. The government has selected Motion Industries, Inc. as the sole source provider because they were the only vendor to conduct a necessary site visit to evaluate technical requirements and have committed to providing both commissioning and post-commissioning on-site technical support. The estimated lead time for delivery is 16 weeks. This procurement is conducted as a commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12, and the contract administration is managed by Procurement Specialist Shanna L. Patterson. The acquisition also incorporates the NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman.