Request For Information (RFI) For
Gaseous Nitrogen (GN-2) Ready Storage Vessels
For A3 Altitude Test Stand at NASA Stennis Space Center
The NASA, John C. Stennis Space Center was selected as the test site for the construction of a new A-3 Altitude Test Facility. The new test facility will provide an altitude propulsion test capability which will enable the Constellation Program’s Exploration Launch Office, J-2X Project Element to validate the performance of the J2-X engine for the upper stage of the new Ares I launch vehicle. The A-3 Altitude Test Facility will be constructed for long term altitude rocket propulsion testing at Stennis Space Center.
While the construction of the A-3 Altitude Facility involves a significant number of individual procurement actions this requirement is solely focused on the GN-2 Bottles. This RFI is to request industry feedback on Specification No. 11FGT-GM01 regarding the procurement, fabrication, handling, shop pressure and leak tests, packaging for shipment and delivery to Stennis Space Center 32 pressure vessels and associated support frames.
NASA Stennis Space Center is particularly interested in industries input regarding an overall industry proposed time line for the aforementioned procurement including proposal response times and approximate delivery schedules of the subject vessels to Stennis Space Center.
This synopsis should not be construed as a formal request for proposals but, rather a RFI requesting information under the authority of FAR 15.201. Responses to this request for information are not offers and cannot be accepted by NASA to form a binding contract. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. The information gathered from this will be used for market research analysis and to plan future procurements.
NASA desires that those companies expressing an interest in the aforementioned synopsis provide a written Statement of Capability (SOC) that addresses high-level alternatives; general, market-based approaches; experience in this area; knowledge of the work involved; and professional and manufacturing resources. The SOC should also contain delivery lead times. The SOC shall not include any confidential business or financial information relating to specific companies.
All prospective companies are reminded to direct their written electronic correspondence to the attention of: Sonia Rushing at Sonia.Rushing-1@nasa.gov or James D. Huk II at James.D.Huk@NASA.Gov. Those prospective companies shall have their electronic Statement of Capabilities submitted and received at Stennis Space Center no later than
September 30, 2008 at 3: pm CST. Faxed correspondence and telephone correspondence will not be accepted.
