NASA/NSSC has a requirement for charging and filling of Oscillating Heat Pipes for the OHPACA project.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Thermavant Technologies LLC 2508 Paris RD

Columbia, Missouri 65202-2514 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been

determined that Thermavant Technologies LLC is the sole provider of charging and filling of Oscillating Heat

Pipes for the OHPACA project.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames

Research Center (ARC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures

prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the

identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/7/2023. Such

capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this

procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on

a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the

government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be

found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .