Chamber Services for decompression sickness testing of CO2 countermeasures.
ID: 80NSSC26920246QType: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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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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Medical Laboratories (621511)

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SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: OTHER (R699)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a0b195a409b74a238c67f30b9049ea43/view
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    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking quotes for Chamber Services to conduct decompression sickness testing of CO2 countermeasures, as outlined in Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80NSSC26920246Q. The procurement involves providing hypobaric chamber services to support the development of the Aerospace Estimation Tool for Hypobaric Exposure Risk (AETHER), which aims to assess decompression sickness risk during simulated Extravehicular Activities (EVAs). This initiative is critical for ensuring astronaut safety and optimizing prebreathe strategies in space missions. Interested small businesses must submit their quotes by December 8, 2025, at 7 a.m. CT to Shanna Patterson at shanna.l.patterson@nasa.gov, referencing the tracking number in their email subject. Payments will not be made by credit card, and the total firm-fixed price is to be determined.

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    Shanna Patterson
    shanna.l.patterson@nasa.gov
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    SATPC0040031 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf
    This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for hypobaric chamber services to support NASA Johnson Space Center’s (JSC) development of the Aerospace Estimation Tool for Hypobaric Exposure Risk (AETHER), a decompression sickness (DCS) risk estimation tool. The SOW focuses on data collection for six subjects across control and two experimental conditions, investigating prebreathe “at altitude” and prebreathe with elevated inspired carbon dioxide as potential DCS mitigation strategies during simulated Extravehicular Activities (EVAs). Facilities are responsible for subject recruitment, screening (including VO2pk testing and PFO assessment), informed consent, training, and data collection according to NASA protocols. The work is firm fixed price, with an expected completion within one year. Data delivery, validation, and reporting of incidents are crucial. Facilities must demonstrate proficiency in EVA data collection, subject screening, and chamber operations, and may need training for specific hardware like the Gentex Phantom Plus oxygen mask. NASA will loan some specialized equipment, while facilities are responsible for providing other required hardware and consumables, including those classified as “dangerous goods.” The SOW also incorporates new federal acquisition regulations regarding the disclosure and acquisition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
    SATPC0040031 Tab 10 RFQ Open Market Template.pdf
    The NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 80NSSC26920246Q for "Chamber Services for decompression sickness testing of CO2 countermeasures." This RFQ is a Brand Name or Equal To requirement, set aside for small businesses, with quotes due by December 8, 2025, at 7 a.m. CT to Shanna Patterson (Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov). Vendors must include CAGE/UEI Code, FOB Destination, lead time, and POC information, referencing the tracking number in their email subject. The solicitation incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) provisions and clauses, including those related to commercial products and services, small business representations, export licenses, and an ombudsman for inquiries. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 621511, and the total firm-fixed price is TBD. Payments will not be made by credit card.
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