NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

47 -- LOW COST BOOST TECHNOLOGY PROJECT FEED SYSTEM PIPING ASSEMBLIES INSULATION SOL 8-1-8-02-B7675 DUE 121197 POC Pamela D. White, Contracting Officer, Phone (205) 544-0337, Fax (205) 544-9080, Email pam.white@msfc.nasa.gov -- Jane Maples, Contracting Officer, Phone (205) 544-0344, Fax (205) 544-9080, Email jane.maples@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-8-02-B7675. E-MAIL: Pamela D. White, pam.white@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue an amendment to NASA Contract NAS8-97279 for feedline insulation and brackets. The vendor shall provide feedline piping insulation and feedline support brackets. Insulation shall be provided for all subassemblies of Drawing 96M30135, which includes Drawings 96M30136, 96M30137, 96M30138, 96M30139, 96M30140, 96M30120 and 96M30121. Insulation shall be provided for all flanged connections, valves and flowmeter shown on these drawings. Pipe support brackets shall be fabricated as follows: Drw. 96M30046, 2 each; Drw. 96M30047, 1 each; Drw. 96M30414, 2 each; Drw. 96M30423, 1 each. Installation of these brackets shall be per drawings 96M30117, 96M30136, and 96M30140. Thirty-eight pipe protection saddles shall be provided to the contractor as GFE for installation. The protection saddles shall be installed per drawings 96M30136, 96M30137, and 96M30140. The insulation shall perform and be compatible with cryogenic operations down to the approximate temperature of liquid nitrogen (LN2), minus 320 degrees Fahrenheit. The material properties shall be compatible with Liquid Oxygen (LOX). The insulation shall allow unobstructed movement of the gimbal sections of the feedline. Insulation shall be installed so as to prevent formation of frost, liquid air, or ice on the feedlines. Insulation for components and flanged connections shall be easily removed and installed. The foam used for insulation shall have a density of less than or equal to 0.54 pounds per cubic foot. The natural environment shall be as follows: 1) Ambient temperature of 0 to 12 degrees Fahrenheit; 2) 1.0 atmosphere of external pressure; and 3) 0 to 100% relative humidity. For copies of the above drawings, contact Pamela D. White at 205-544-0337. Insulated feedline and brackets shall be delivered to MSFC within 3 week after receipt by vendor. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from AVICA, San Fernando, CA; this sole source will be based on a proprietary insulation process. AVICA currently has the contract for Low Cost Boost Technology Project Feed System Piping Assemblies on which the insulation will be installed. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications arenot acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". (0330)

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