Notice of Intent to Sole Source Reduced Gravity Tender - 139232813

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Reduced Gravity Modification of 73773W Aircraft

Deadline: 13 Apr 2026

Posting Date: 09 Apr 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 139232813

Document Ref. No.: 80AFRC26SS014

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) / Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) has a requirement for the modification of a Boeing 737-73W aircraft (S/N 40116) to enable reduced gravity flight operations, including the following scope:
Feasibility assessment to determine the Boeing 737-73W-s suitability to perform reduced gravity missions.
Modify the aircraft cabin to support reduced gravity operations.
Paint the aircraft exterior to include NASA identifiers.
Perform all overdue scheduled maintenance tasks.
Provide disposition for full-life of all permanent modifications made during previous program.
NASA/AFRC intends to award a sole-source contract to Denmar Technical Services, Inc., which is currently providing aircraft modification services to S/N 40116, under the authority of FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements.
The Government intends to acquire a commercial product or service using FAR Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Jenni Schnarr at [email protected] and Melissa Newell at [email protected] not later than 11:00 AM PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) on Monday, April 13, 2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at: https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf
Notice ID: 80afrc26ss014

Department/Ind. Agency: national aeronautics and space administration

Sub-tier: national aeronautics and space administration

Office: nasa armstrong flight research cntr

Product Service Code: k015 - modification of equipment- aircraft and airframe structural components

Inactive Dates: apr 28, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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