Liquid-Oxygen (LOx)/Methane Explosive Testing Tender, USA - 118900330

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Liquid-Oxygen (LOx)/Methane Explosive Testing

Deadline : 12 May 2025

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 118900330

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Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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Tender Details

Description

Introduction/Statement of Intent

The FAA intends to award a single source contract to BANGHAM ENGINEERING INC. (BEI), 1300 MERIDIAN ST HUNTSVILLE, Alabama. A competitive solicitation is not available for this procurement. The FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS) authority for the planned single source, AMS policy section 3.2.2.4 Single-Source Selection (Revised 7/2023) and 3.2.1.3.7, Single-Source Approval (Revised 9/2020) is the FAA-s authority to single source.



1. Description of Supplies/Services

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to acquire services associated with the design, development, and execution of low-impact velocity LOx-LCH4 Explosive Yield drop tests specifically analyzing the explosive yield of 20, 000-lb pressurized and 500-lb pressurized LOx-LCH4 rocket propellant tanks. The execution of the tests is required to support FAA-s Commercial Space Transportation (AST) Office in advancing the state-of-the-art modeling of LOx-LCH4 rocket propellant explosions. As the FAA is responsible for evaluating license applications for LOx-LCH4 vehicles, AST is tasked to execute a well-designed LOx-LCH4 test program using a variety of masses, and lessons learned from prior tests, to resolve uncertainty and provide information for accurate license analyses. The acquisition will utilize single source procedures.

2. Total Estimated Value and Period of Performance

The total estimated value of the planned single source contract inclusive of all options is $10, 692, 716.92 The period of performance inclusive of all options is May 9, 2025 through June 8, 2026.

3. Single Source Rationale

In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System, AMS 3.2.2.4, the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis of the FAA's decision to contract with a selected source when it is determined to be in the best interest of the FAA. The current contractor, BEI, has supported the FAA in its mission in ...
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Department/Ind. Agency : TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Office: 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: May 08, 2025 04:06 pm EDT
Original Response Date: May 12, 2025 12:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: Manual
Original Inactive Date: May 12, 2025
Initiative: None

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Place of Performance: Washington, DC 20591 USA

Documents

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