SOURCES SOUGHT
91 -- GASEOUS NITROGEN FOR KENNEDY SPACE CENTER AND CAPE CANAVERAL AFS
- Notice Date
- 3/21/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 325120
— Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
- ZIP Code
- 32899
- Solicitation Number
- NNK07OT21L
- Response Due
- 4/9/2007
- Archive Date
- 3/21/2008
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NASA/KSC is hereby soliciting information about potential sources to Supply Gaseous Nitrogen to the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), FL. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offeror?s responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. NASA, Kennedy Space Center, Procurement Office is currently conducting market research for potential sources to supply Gaseous Nitrogen (GN2) to the Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (KSC/CCAFS) GN2 pipeline system to support space launch operations. The contract shall also require the contractor to perform operation and maintenance of the GN2 pipeline system. GN2 provided into the KSC/CCAFS pipeline shall meet specification MIL-PRF-27401D, Type I (gaseous), Grade B with the additional requirements during Shuttle Launch Countdown operations that the argon level not exceed 150 ppm by volume and moisture level not exceed 6 ppm by volume. Nominal daily flowrates vary from 1600 scfm to 2000 scfm continuous flow at a minimum 5600 psig pressure. Daily flowrates of up to 3500 scfm at 5600 psig minimum pressure are possible until late-2010 after which two launch complexes will close thus reducing GN2 consumption from current levels to under 1000 scfm. Launch support high-flow-rates vary from a minimum of 5000 scfm up to 19,000 scfm for up to 16 hours or 14,000 scfm for up to 24 hours, all at 6500 psig minimum pressure. It is assumed the contractor would use a liquid nitrogen conversion system for supporting the high-flow-rate requirements. If true, liquid nitrogen production within 60 miles would be advantageous to the mission of KSC/CCAFS. Very high consideration would be given to a GN2 production plant, which directly feeds the KSC/CCAFS pipeline and is self-sufficient for liquid nitrogen re-supply (for high-flow-rate operations) within two years of contract award. Currently, Air Liquide has a production plant right outside the Kennedy Space Center. There exists an extensive network of NASA owned underground pipeline (~25 miles), six meter stations, eight major valve stations, telemetry system at each meter station, cathodic protection systems, and other appurtenances which shall be operated and maintained. A nine-mile long gaseous helium pipeline from the CX39/CCF area to CX37 helium meter station is also included since the helium pipeline makes use of the GN2 telemetry system and has a similar cathodic protection system. Operation and maintenance of these launch critical systems is required to support the basic function of providing GN2 to the KSC/CCAFS Space Port. NASA anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed Price contract with Economic Price Adjustment for a three (3) year base period and two (2) ? one (1) year option periods for an anticipated total of five (5) years. The current contract for this requirement will expire on September 30, 2007. This new contract shall require performance to begin on October 1, 2007. Current NASA usage is approximately 85,000 MCF per month. This amount should remain relatively consistent through 2010. After 2010, we cannot predict usage amounts due to the change over from the Shuttle Program to the Constellation Program. Potential sources that have knowledge, experience, technical expertise, and/or capabilities to supply GN2 to the KSC/CCAFS GN2 pipeline system are requested to submit a statement of interest, capability, past-performance, and proposed technical approach to meeting the government's requirements. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes 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. However, respondents deemed fully qualified will be considered in any resultant solicitation for the requirement. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. All responses shall be submitted to Mr. Anthony Caruvana at (321) 867-3464 or via e-mail at Anthony.M.Caruvana@NASA.Gov no later than April 9, 2007. Please reference Solicitation Number NNK07OT21L in any correspondence. Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.
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