TVAC Accessory
ID: 80NSSC25891815QType: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

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COMBINATION AND MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUMENTS (6695)
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    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA/NSSC) is seeking to procure a TVAC Accessory through a sole source contract with LACO Technologies Inc., the identified sole provider for this requirement. This procurement is critical for supporting operations at the Kennedy Space Center, where the accessory will be utilized in thermal vacuum testing processes. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on January 20, 2025, to determine if a competitive procurement process will be initiated. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Tracy Bremer at tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov or by phone at 228-813-6136.

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