Vacuum Pumping system for ATF / CCL

This procurement is for a vacuum pumping system designated for use at the NASA Armstrong Test Facility (ATF) / CCL, and it is structured as a firm-fixed-price contract set aside entirely for small businesses under FAR 19.5 with a NAICS code of 333912. The requirement is branded as a “Brand Name or Equal To” specification, outlining precise equipment components including two turbo pumps with controllers, two roughing pumps, ballast purge valves and adaptors, power cables, and isolation valves for bypassing the roughing pump. All bids must include detailed technical compliance with specifications defined in the procurement documentation, which also mandate the submission of three copies of installation, operation, and maintenance manuals along with electrical wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings. The contract incorporates multiple FAR clauses including Terms and Conditions for Commercial Products (52.212-4), Buy American (52.223-23), Sustainable Products and Services (52.223-23), and Government Property (52.245-1), as well as agency-specific deviations addressing whistleblower rights, release of sensitive information, and facility access denial. Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov, provide their CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and confirm small business status. All responses are due by June 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and must be submitted via email to Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, referencing Notice ID 80NSSC26933598Q in the subject line. Quotes must include the ARO delivery time or lead time, shipping costs if applicable, and any discounts applied, with pricing structured on a Net 30 payment term and FOB Destination to NASA Glenn Research Center at 21000 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland, OH 44135. The government will not use credit cards for payment. Shipping packages must be clearly marked “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT” with the contracting agency name and include two copies of the bill of lading, consigned to the contracting agency with the contract number, carrier identification, gross weight, estimated value, and a notation indicating duty-free entry eligibility under applicable tariff schedules. Technical acceptability is a mandatory pass/fail gate, and awards will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Compliance with U.S. export control regulations, including ITAR and EAR, is