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Rental Mobile Boiler System
Contact and place of performance
John Christel
Sandusky, OH 44870
USA
Rental Mobile Boiler System Sources Sought Notice / Market Research ***This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for Market Research purposes only. This is not a request for proposal, quotation or bid. No solicitation is currently available*** The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center (GRC) is conducting market research to identify potential sources (Small Businesses and Other-than-S...
View moreFuel Type: Natural gas
Emissions: Low NOx (<42 ppm)
Controls:
Valving:
Shipping: Shipping costs included
Startup: Startup service available upon equipment delivery
Rental Mobile Deaerator
Quantity: One unit
Output Capacity: Minimum 165,000 PPH
Controls:
Shipping: Shipping costs included
Startup: Startup service available upon equipment delivery
Rental Feedwater Pumps
Quantity: One or more units (as required for full boiler operation)
Output Capacity: Sufficient to supply mobile boiler at maximum operating conditions
Controls:
Shipping: Shipping costs included
Startup: Startup service available upon equipment delivery
Rental Water Softener
Quantity: One unit
Capacity: Sufficient for boiler operation at maximum operating conditions
Controls:
Shipping: Shipping costs included
Startup: Startup service available upon equipment delivery
Chemicals:
Rental Period of Performance: The intent is to award a Base plus four Option years of rental. Rental start date is expected to be on or about June 1, 2026.
Rental Place of Performance: NASA GRC is located in Cleveland, Ohio. The boiler location will be at GRC’s Armstrong Test Facility (ATF) located in Sandusky, Ohio.
Submission Details: All interested, capable, qualified firms, under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 333414, are encouraged to reply to this notice request. Interested vendors shall submit information regarding the boilers and the respective rental terms and conditions; if a vendor-provided operator is an option; and response time if rental/services are required. Total response shall not exceed five pages in length.
Please include the following information in your response:
The Government intends to review all responses submitted by Industry. This data will not be shared outside the Government and may be used to further refine requirements. Please do not submit proprietary information. NASA will not affirmatively release any information received in response to this notice to the public but may use information received in developing the best approach for a contract strategy, and therefore such information may be recognizable to the interested party who submitted it. Any information submitted in response to this notice that is marked as “Confidential Commercial or Financial Information” will be considered as voluntarily submitted in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.
Responses: Responses are to be sent via email to the Contracting Officer (CO) [email protected], and the Contract Specialist (CS) [email protected] not later than 10:00 AM EST, April 13, 2026. Reference Mobile Boiler Rental in the subject line of all emails. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Any questions should be directed to the points of contact identified above.
In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by NASA to form a binding contract. NASA is under no obligation to issue a solicitation or to award any contract on the basis of this notice. NASA will not pay for any information solicited under this notice. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. Interested firms are responsible for monitoring this website for the release of any subsequent solicitation or synopsis.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center is conducting market research under solicitation number 80GRC026PA-BOILER to identify capable sources for a rental mobile boiler system. The requirement includes one mobile boiler unit with a minimum steam pressure of 550 psig and a flow capacity of 75,000 pounds per hour, as well as a mobile deaerator, feedwater pumps, and a water softener. This project is classified under NAICS 333414 Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing and PSC 4410 INDUSTRIAL BOILERS, utilizing an SBA Small Business Administration set-aside.
The equipment will support operations at the Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. The mobile boiler must meet low NOx emission standards and include a full suite of isolation and pressure relief valves. The water softener component requires the provision of chemicals and safety data sheets for the full duration of the rental. The anticipated period of performance includes a base year and four option years, with an estimated start date of June 1, 2026. All rental terms include shipping costs and startup services upon equipment delivery.
Interested vendors must submit a response of no more than five pages by April 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Submissions should address company information, equipment specifications, estimated delivery timelines, and prior experience with similar mobile boiler systems. Responses are directed to the Contracting Officer, John Christel, and the Contract Specialist, Stacy Hernandez. This notice is for market research purposes to refine the acquisition strategy and does not constitute a request for proposal.
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