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Rockland Piston Cylinder System

ID: 80NSSC26936974Q • Type: Solicitation • Match:  95%
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Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Rockland Piston Cylinder System.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ROCKLAND RESEARCH CORP under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that ROCKLAND RESEARCH CORP is the sole provider of Rockland Piston Cylinder System

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Johnson Space Center (JSC).

The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/6/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA FAR Supplement 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 .

Primary Point of Contact:

McKenzie Hanson

Procurement Specialist

McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov

Background
NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC) has a requirement for the procurement of a Rockland Piston Cylinder System. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Rockland Research Corp, which has been determined to be the sole provider of this system. The goal of this contract is to acquire commercial items or services.

Work Details
The contract includes the following specific products to be manufactured or delivered:

1. **PV-7**: 1/2" - 35 kbar pressure vessel - Quantity: 2
- Dimensions: OD approximately 7”, ID 0.5015”, Thickness 2.000”; Weight 23 lbs
- Core: micron grain Carpenter powder metal tool steel; Shim: hardened and ground tool steel; Support Rings: forged alloy steel, hardened and ground; Safety Ring: ductile stainless steel seamless tubing machined for proper interference fit; (2) Machined Bronze Lifting Handles; Thermocouple mounted on outside diameter – ties in to temperature controller.

2. **PCSTK**: Stack components - Quantity: 1
- Bridge: 7” diameter alloy steel; (1) hardened and ground piston location/endload insert; Top Plate: 7” alloy steel with tool steel insert; Thermocouple Spacer: alloy steel, hardened and ground, slotted; Endload Spacer: alloy steel, hardened and ground with tapped hole for cable attachment; (4) quick release coolant fittings for top plate and bridge; (2) 1/2” tungsten carbide pistons; (1) 1” tungsten carbide push piece; (1) 1/2” tool steel main ram spacer with dowel pins for location.

3. **SVTC**: Temperature Controller - Quantity: 1
- Includes Eurotherm EPC3004 Programmable Controller, Control Concepts Phase Angle Firing SCR pack, 12 volt - 5 KVA Transformer, Meter for primary voltage, Illuminated on/off switch. All components except transformer are mounted in an enameled steel enclosure approximately 24” H x 20” W x 8” D, completely assembled, wired, and tested.
- Safety features include power failure lamp, fast-acting semi-conductor fuses, upper limit alarm for temperature over-run.

4. **PHS**: Data Pressure holding system with data - Quantity: 1
- Consists of a small volume high pressure syringe pump driven by a 90V DC motor with gear reduction.

5. **150T**: Hydraulic press with Shields and Base - Quantity: 1
- Type: 4-post single-acting down-moving; Capacity: 150 tons.
- Weight approximately 1400 lbs with stack and safety shields.

6. **RR10T**: Hydraulic press - Quantity: 1
7. **ENPKG**: Enerpac pump with accessories - Quantity: 1
- Enerpac electric/hydraulic pump with two-way valve.

Period of Performance
18 to 22 weeks after receipt of order.

Place of Performance
NASA Johnson Space Center, ATTN: Francis McCubbin/Bella Liang, Building 31 Annex, Room 180, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston TX 77058-3696.

Bidder Requirements
This opportunity is set aside as '8(A) Sole Source (8AN)'.

Overview

Agency
Shared Services Center (NSSC) [NASA]
Response Deadline
July 6, 2026, 4:00 p.m. EDT Due in 4 Days
Posted
July 1, 2026, 11:02 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
8(a) Sole Source (8AN)
NAICS
334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
7E20 - IT And Telecom – End User: Help Desk;Tier 1-2, Workspace, Print, Productivity Tool (Hw/Perpetual Sw)
Place of Performance
2101 NASA Parkway Houston, TX United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$85,000 - $180,000 (AI estimate)
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 5 days, below average for the Shared Services Center. 86% of obligations for similar contracts within the Shared Services Center were awarded full & open.
On 7/1/26 Shared Services Center issued Solicitation 80NSSC26936974Q for Rockland Piston Cylinder System due 7/6/26. The opportunity was issued with a 8(a) Sole Source (8AN) set aside with NAICS 334516 (SBA Size Standard 1000 Employees) and PSC 7E20.
Primary Contact
Name
McKenzie Hanson   Profile
Email
mckenzie.m.hanson@nasa.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
8000-NSSC0
Source Organization Code
100164058
Last Updated
July 1, 2026
Last Updated By
mckenzie.m.hanson@nasa.gov
Archive Date
July 21, 2026