NSI-NSD Reprocurement
ID: 80JSC025RNSNDType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA JOHNSON SPACE CENTERHOUSTON, TX, 77058, USA

NAICS

Explosives Manufacturing (325920)

PSC

PYROTECHNICS (1370)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/f4db4feb20d647d584dcf6385613ad84/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 8, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
Description

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to award a sole source contract for the procurement and modification of pyrotechnic devices to Chemring Energetic Devices (CED), the only qualified vendor for these critical components. The devices in question include the NASA Standard Initiator-1 (NSI-1), NASA Standard Initiator-3A (NSI-3A), and NASA Standard Detonator (NSD), which are essential for various Agency-wide projects and programs, ensuring safety and performance standards are met for NASA missions. Interested parties may submit capability statements to the primary contact, Kyle Thacker, or the secondary contact, Stephen Noethen, by 5:00 P.M. Central Standard Time on April 8, 2025, with the subject line indicating the notice of intent. The NAICS code for this opportunity is 325920, with a size standard of 750 employees.

Point(s) of Contact
Kyle Thacker
david.k.thacker@nasa.gov
Stephen Noethen
(346) 528-7684
stephen.d.noethen@nasa.gov
Files
Title
Posted
NSI-NSD SOW 3-25-2025.pdf
Mar 25, 2025, 10:06 PM UTC
This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for the manufacture and modification of three NASA devices: the Standard Initiators (Type 1 and Type 3A) and the Standard Detonator. The primary goal is to ensure these critical devices meet safety and performance standards essential for various NASA missions. The SOW specifies the scope, applicable documents, design and performance requirements, manufacturing processes, and reporting obligations. Key highlights include: - Manufacturing is strictly regulated, with the only qualified vendor being Chemring Energetic Devices. - Production lots must contain specific equipment and processes such as weld washers and staking, along with stringent quality assurance protocols. - Acceptance and certification panels are mandated to review adherence to specifications, with milestone-based payments contingent on successful reviews and testing. - Safety and quality assurance measures are integrated throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring compliance with federal and NASA-specific protocols. Overall, the document emphasizes the criticality of device reliability in missions potentially leading to loss of life or mission failure. Compliance, quality, and safety remain paramount to the manufacturing and delivery of these critical systems necessary for NASA's various programs and explorations.
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