47 -- BEAM SEAL HIGH PRESSURE FLUID FITTINGS

Notice Date

May 1, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BJ

ZIP Code

00000

Solicitation Number

9-BJ2-Z18-1-23Q

Response Due

May 9, 2001

Point of Contact

Marie D. Kliment, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4168, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Marie D. Kliment (marie.d.kliment1@jsc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following: (1) Connector -- 1/2 male beam to 1/2 male straight- thread (P/N R44182SF08U)(6 quantity); (2) Connector/Expander -- 1/2" male beam to 5/8" male straight-thread (extra long: C=0.7") (P/N R44191SF0810U) (42 quantity); (3) Bushing -- 1/2" male beam to MS33649-04 female boss (P/N R44193SF0804U) (quantity 6); (4) Fitting Assembly -- 1/2" female beam to 1/2" x .083" tube stub (P/N R42519SFN08U083) (quantity 30); (5) Connector -- 1/2" male beam to 1/2" x .083" tube stub (P/N R45203SF08U083) (quantity 48); (6) Connector/Reducer -- 1/2" male beam to 1/4" x .049" tube stub (P/N R45204SF0804U49) (quantity 6); (7) Fitting Assembly, Tee -- all 1/2" female beam (P/N R44378FN08U) (quantity 20); (8) Fitting Assembly, Tee -- 1/2" female beam on run, 1/2" male beam on tee (extra long: C=2.147") (P/N R44141SN08U) (quantity 5); (9) Consumable weld insert -- 1/2" (P/N R28091-08) (quantity 275); (10) Consumable weld insert -- 1/4" (P/N R28091-04) (quantity 200); (11) Materials certificate for all raw materials used in construction of items 1 through 10; and (12) Certificate that items 1 through 8 are certified for operating pressure of 6000 psi with a safety factor of 4. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Crane Resistoflex in Jacksonville, FL. A market survey revealed that only one vendor, Crane Resistoflex, is known to produce this type of high reliability, beam-seal type, mechanical fluid fitting that has been qualified for use on the Space Shuttle. Beam-seal high pressure fluid fittings, also purchased from Crane Resistoflex, are already installed in other high pressure gaseous nitrogen systems on the X-38 spacecraft and commonality across X-38 gaseous nitrogen systems (in terms of fitting style and system assembly technique) is required. These beam-seal high pressure fittings are currently being flight qualified for use on the X-38 spacecraft. Any change in fitting design or vendor at this point in the X-38 program would be a significant impact to the Government. In accordance with FAR 6.302.1 and U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), a justification for Other than Full and Open Competition stating a unique source is being prepared. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on 05/09/01. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose 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 open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of 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". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

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Record

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