Tescom Components

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is conducting a procurement for Tescom brand components to support the E-3 Component Test Bed hardware project. This requirement, issued through the NASA Shared Services Center, is a brand-name acquisition restricted to authorized resellers of Tescom regulators, valves, and instrumentation. The procurement is structured as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 334519, with performance occurring at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The solicitation package includes a Statement of Work, a Brand Name Justification, and a Request for Quotation template. These documents specify that the government will evaluate quotes using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Vendors must provide specific administrative data in their bids, including CAGE and UEI codes, and must reference the tracking number 80NSSC26934212Q in the subject line of their email submissions. Technical requirements emphasize the delivery of specific hardware parts without substitutions, as alternative brands would require extensive qualification and safety reviews. The scope includes the supply of hardware and mandatory spare softgoods kits for each valve provided, with a firm delivery lead time of 10 weeks. Installation and integration services are explicitly excluded from this procurement. Bids will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Vendors must provide a comprehensive quote that includes their CAGE code, UEI, FOB Destination terms, and a firm lead time for delivery. The solicitation also mandates that all quotes reference tracking number 80NSSC26934212Q in the email subject line and notes that the agency does not utilize credit cards for payment. This procurement is a hardw…