The NASA Glenn Research Center is seeking businesses capable of performing the Glenn Pressure Systems Certification (GPSC) contract for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Glenn Research Center (GRC), Cleveland, Ohio which includes Plum Brook Station (PBS), Sandusky, Ohio. As part of this Performance Work Statement (PWS), the Contractor shall provide maintenance, repair, inspection and recertification capabilities for equipment in GRC. These activities shall emphasize supporting the research (aeronautical and space) missions of GRC in a safe, reliable, and timely manner, with minimum disruptions to the Center operations. Also, the company must be capable of supporting additional work effort without delay as requested by the government. The company shall have additional personnel/resources available to address urgent and emergency tasks; i.e. personnel/resources with experience who are readily available to respond to load variations similar in scope and nature.
The systems and equipment to be recertified and maintained under this contract are housed in various buildings and locations throughout Lewis Field and Plum Brook Station. Specific information on the number and types of systems and equipment included in this contract are provided in GRC’s Pressure Systems Database.
Various gases and cryogenic liquids including, but not limited to, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, helium and argon are delivered to GRC by others and stored in pressure vessels and cryogenic dewars. Distribution of these fluids to various test cells and research facilities is provided by piping systems and components, which are included in the PSPV scope. Pressurized systems include the Central Process System, wind tunnels, vacuum vessels, tanks (air, oil, cooling tower water, fuel, etc.) dryers, dehydrators, coolers, filters, separators and other components, required maintenance, repair, inspection and recertification, of these vessels, piping and components are included in the scope of this contract.
Offerors shall submit a capability statement that addresses the above criteria. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561210. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS; THEREFORE, PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized at www.FedBizOpps.gov. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. In order to ascertain the method of procurement for the services outlined above, all qualified businesses are invited to submit their “CAPABILITY STATEMENT” to the NASA Glenn Research Center. Information to be provided SHALL include, but not limited to, name and address of firm, size of business; average annual revenue for the past 3 years and number of employees; ownership, whether they are a Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, and/or Woman-Owned business; number of years in business; affiliate information; parent company; joint venture partners; potential teaming partners; prime contractor (if you are interested as a potential subcontractor); list of customers covering the past 3 years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and points of contact addresses and phone numbers). CAPABILITY STATEMENTS SHALL BE NO LONGER THAN 10 PAGES IN LENGTH. Technical questions may be directed to: Robert Gedeon, 216-433-3116 or by e-mail Robert.D.Gedeon@nasa.gov. Procurement related questions may be directed to: Cheryl Washam, NASA Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Mail Stop 500-312, Cleveland, Ohio 44135, e-mail address: Cheryl.A.Washam@nasa.gov. In responding reference GLENN PRESSURE SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION (GPSC). Capability Statements SHALL be submitted no later than September 19, 2008. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for this requirement.
