WSTF Test Stand 401 Thrust Measurement System
| Agency: | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION |
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| State: | New Mexico |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Set Aside: | No Set aside used |
| Posted Date: | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 80JSC026Q0012 |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
- Original Published Date: Jul 28, 2026 04:31 pm MDT
- Original Response Date: Aug 12, 2026 04:00 pm MDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date: Aug 27, 2026
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
- Product Service Code: 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
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NAICS Code:
- 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
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Place of Performance:
Las Cruces , NM 88012USA
NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) has a requirement to replace an obsolete thrust measurement system, including design, calibration, installation, integration, and validation of specialized test equipment.
NASA JSC WSTF intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire this item from Force Measurement Systems, Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Force Measurement System, Inc. is the only supplier that provides a thrust measurement system that is compatible with hypergolic propellants, can operate at 0.1 psia, and can withstand the environmental conditions present with in a vacuum rated rocket propulsion test stand.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial product or commercial service using FAR Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Cynthia Uribe, cynthia.uribe@nasa.gov, not later than 4 pm Mountain Daylight Time on August 12, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A decision by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
- HOUSTON TX 77058
- HOUSTON , TX 77058
- USA
- Cynthia M. Uribe
- cynthia.uribe@nasa.gov
- Jul 28, 2026 04:31 pm MDTPresolicitation (Original)
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