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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
80NSSC26940998Q
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
333242
Product service code
5450
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Aug 19, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Edwards, CA
Contracting contact
tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
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NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Water-Cooled Lower Heater Panel Fabrication. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to KURT J LESKER CO, 1925 Route 51, Clairton, Pennsylvania 15025-3681 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that KURT J LESKER CO is the sole provider of Water-Cooled Lower Heater Panel Fabrication NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC). The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 333242. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/19/2026. 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. NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. 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: Tracy Bremer Procurement Specialist tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov
Contact
Point of contact
Tracy Bremer
Role
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Email
tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov
Secondary
will.c.garrett@nasa.gov
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