NASA/KSC Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) Fabric

NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has a requirement for the procurement of Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) fabric. This fabric is used to make SCAPE suits, which are also referred to as Propellant Handler's Ensembles (PHE). The SCAPE suit is a garment which is worn to protect personnel engaged in the handling of oxidizers and hypergolic propellants. The suit is designed to minimize the risk involved when performing necessary functions in a potentially hazardous environment both by liquid contact and vapor penetration. The suit material is a chlorobutyl rubber coated "Nomex" aramid fabric. NASA/KSC requires 450 linear yards of the Chlorobutyl/Nomex supported material and 300 linear yards of Chlorobutyl unsupported material. It must meet the following requirements:

Part Number: YX1003ZOC019 (Chlorobutyl/Nomex supported)

Characteristics: Gauge: .019

Width: 39

Color: White/Gray

Containing no TRIS properties

Conforming to MIL-C-38-149A

Quantity: 450 linear yards

Part Number: YS0023ZOC025 (Chlorobutyl Unsupported)

Characteristics: Gauge: 0.025

Width: 36

Color: White

Containing no TRIS properties

Conforming to Fairprene Standard Quality

Quantity: 300 linear yards

NASA/KSC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the items from Trelleborg Coated Systems US, Inc., under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Michael Wheeler, michael.j.wheeler@nasa.gov no later than 2:00pm Eastern Daylight Time on February 24, 2023 . Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not 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