SOLICITATION NOTICE
93 -- KEVLAR INSULATION
- Notice Date
- 7/23/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 423330
— Roofing, Siding, and Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- NASA/Glenn Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135
- ZIP Code
- 44135
- Solicitation Number
- NNC08260626Q
- Response Due
- 8/7/2008
- Archive Date
- 7/23/2009
- Point of Contact
- Nancy M. Shumaker, Purchasing Agent, Phone 216-433-2133, Fax 216-433-2480
- E-Mail Address
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Nancy.M.Shumaker@nasa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- NASA/GRC has a requirement for 36,000 feet of Kevlar Insulation.NASA/GRC intends to purchase the insulation from Hobbs Bonded Fibers. The Kevlar shallhave an effective density of 0.40 lb/ft^2 and be water proofed with a 5% bath by weightof Zepel and dried at 350 deg Fahrenheit long enough to drive out any moisture, thenfurther dried for an additional minute to allow the Zepel to melt and spread. Theinsulation shall be provided in rolls with a length of 50 yards and a width of 48 inches+/- 2 inches. The insulation shall be a 1 inch thick blanket in the form of a battingwhich may be lightly needled if necessary. This Kevlar insulation is the only material that can be used in the acoustic boxes in the9 X 15 LS Wind Tunnel and must be an exact replacement. This insulation was originallymanufactured specifically for NASA by Hobbs and any changes in this material could resultin the degration of the acoustic conditions and effect future acoustic testing.This is not a competitive procurement; it is a sole source. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon August 7, 2008. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof the government.Oral communications are not 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 NASA Specific Note "B".
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