CRYOGENIC AND ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL BUTTERFLY VALVES FOR THE A3 ALTITUDE TEST STAND AT NASA STENNIS SPACE CENTER

Synopsis - Oct 16, 2008

General Information

Solicitation Number:	N/A
Reference Number:	NNS09ZBA001R
Posted Date:	Oct 16, 2008
FedBizOpps Posted Date:	Oct 16, 2008
Original Response Date:	Oct 31, 2008
Current Response Date:	Oct 31, 2008
Classification Code:	48 -- Valves
NAICS Code:	332911 - Industrial Valve Manufacturing

Contracting Office Address

 

NASA Office of Procurement, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000

Description

 

The NASA/SSC Office of Procurement intends to issue a sole source, firm fixed price contract to Tyco Valves for Cryogenic and Isopropyl Alcohol Butterfly Valves for the A3 Altitude Test Center at Stennis Space Center, MS. The work to be performed under this requirement shall consist of the design, manufacture, and delivery of hard-seated butterfly valves that will enable NASA to safely operate propellant systems on its rocket engine test stands. These butterfly valves shall have the following characteristics: Resilient metal to metal seated with solid Nitronic 50 seal ring hard faced with HVOF; Valve disc offset in 3 different dimensions (Triple Offset); Single piece shaft made of Nitronic 50; Valve seat integral to body of valve and stellite overlaid; Seat retainer screw heads extending beyond the plane of the disc so that safety wiring is possible; Vacuum jacket provided by Eden Cryogenics; Non-rubbing through entire 90 degrees of rotation; Capable of consistent operation after repeated thermal cycling from 100oF to -423oF; Leak rate no more than 1 sccm per minute per inch of nominal valve size; Material selection compatible with Liquid Oxygen. The period of performance is nine months from contract award. Tyco is the only known vendor that can provide these services. There will be only one award made for this requirement. This is a sole source commercial acquisition under the authority of FAR part 6.302-1 and FAR part 12. The Government believes only one responsible source can provide the services that will satisfy the Agency's requirements. This notice of intent is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) for competitive proposals. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort, in writing, to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. (local time) on October 31, 2008. Submissions will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 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. This acquisition is unrestricted. The NAICS Code and Size Standard are 332911 and 500 employees respectively. The DPAS Rating for this procurement is DO-C9. FOB is destination. It is anticipated that a Request for Proposal will be issued to Tyco Valves during the first quarter of FY 2009. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html . Potential offerors shall notify this office, in writing, by facsimile, email, or any other delivery system, of their intent to submit an offer.

Point of Contact

Name:	Michelle M. Stracener
Title:	Contract Specialist
Phone:	228-688-1720
Fax:	228-688-6024
Email:	Michelle.M.Stracener@nasa.gov

Name:	James D. Huk
Title:	Contracting Officer
Phone:	228-688-1045
Fax:	228-688-1141
Email:	James.D.Huk@nasa.gov

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