Lubricators for Vacuum Pumps

Background
This contract is a sole source requirement for the procurement of lubricators for vacuum pumps, specifically addressing the known design flaw in the lubricator system on the WH74 Superior Compressor 8.

The agency involved is NASA, and the goal of this contract is to improve compressor uptime and meet center-wide high-pressure air demand.

The company receiving the award is Sloan Lubrication Systems, which has developed the Watchman lubrication system to replace the original equipment (OE) system on these compressors.

Work Details
The contract includes the procurement of the following items:
- Quantity: 1, Item Part: WM-000522 Watchman for WH74
- Quantity: 1, Item Part: INS-00638 Onsite Installation of Watchman Lubrication System
- Quantity: 1, Item Part: MOB-001024 Mobilization for Installation
- Quantity: 1, Item Part: Packaging Charge
- Quantity: 1, Item Part: SB- Documentation Required

Period of Performance
8 weeks

Place of Performance
Materials to be used in NASA LARC Compressor Station

Bidder Requirements
No specific bidder requirements are mentioned in the solicitation.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on the closely related prior award 80NSSC25PB890, awarded to The Sloan Brothers Co for a “SLOAN WATCHMAN LUBRICATOR FOR SUPERIOR WH74 COMPRESSOR” (value $101,687; 09/15/25–03/23/26). The current requirement is also for lubricators for vacuum pumps addressing the WH74 Superior Compressor 8 lubricator system design flaw, and it references the Watchman lubrication system replacement approach, suggesting continuity in the same compressor model and solution.