Nextel Overbraided Wire
ID: 80NSSC25900506QType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)

PSC

ELECTRICAL AND ULTRASONIC EROSION MACHINES (3410)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0a75aa55ef314d87953967841d4feff8/view
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    Description

    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure 5,000 feet of specialized Nextel Overbraided Wire, which is essential for thermal testing within the Flight Loads Laboratory at the Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. The wire, which has a diameter of 0.010 inches and is overbraided with Nextel 312 ceramic fiber, is critical for ensuring that testing operations meet specific engineering and safety standards. The procurement is intended to be awarded as a sole source contract to Amphenol Cable and Interconnect Technologies, Inc., with an expected performance period of 7 weeks after receipt of order. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to Tracy Bremer at tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on April 23, 2025, to be considered for this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tracy Bremer
    (228) 813-6136
    tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov
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    The government is seeking to procure 5,000 feet of 0.010 inch diameter stainless steel wire, overbraided with Nextel 312 ceramic fiber, as outlined in quotation #2080727 from Amphenol CIT. This specialized wire is intended for use in thermal testing within the Flight Loads Laboratory. The required specifications detail the wire's type, quantity, and minimum spool size of 1,000 feet. The place of performance for this procurement is located at 12900 Alondra Blvd, Cerritos, CA, and the expected period of performance is set at 7 weeks after receipt of order (ARO). This procurement is part of a broader effort to secure materials necessary for critical testing operations, ensuring that projects within the laboratory adhere to specific engineering and safety standards.
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