Customized Tenney TJR Test Chamber
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued a Presolicitation for a Customized Tenney TJR Test Chamber. This notice serves as market research to identify qualified organizations capable of providing a modified test chamber to support space radiation research at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in Greenbelt, MD. NASA/NSSC intends to award a sole source contract to TPS, LLC, but is seeking capability statements from other interested parties.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves modifying a standard Tenney TJR test chamber to support research into space radiation-induced chemistry in mineral samples. Key modifications include:
- Relocating all semiconductor components to a control chassis situated outside the radiation environment.
- Connecting the control chassis to the test chamber via 35 feet of pluggable interconnect wiring, with a disconnect point having a maximum outside diameter of 3 inches.
- Equipping the test chamber with a wheeled cart for easy relocation.
- Ensuring power is supplied to the remote control chassis, not the test chamber itself. The modified chamber will be used within the NASA GSFC Radiation Effects and Analysis Group (REAG) Radiation Effects Facility (REF) gamma chamber.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation / Sources Sought (for market research)
- Intended Award: Sole source to TPS, LLC
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Capability Statements Due: June 15, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
- Anticipated Delivery: Before July 15, 2026.
- Published: June 10, 2026.
- Place of Performance: NASA GSFC, Building 22 Room 070A, Greenbelt, MD 20771.
Submission & Evaluation
Interested organizations must submit written capabilities and qualifications by the deadline. Submissions will be evaluated to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted, with the Government retaining sole discretion on whether to compete the requirement. Oral communications are not acceptable. This is not a solicitation for offers, and price quotes should not be submitted at this time.
Additional Notes
The NAICS Code for this requirement is 334513. All correspondence must reference ID 80NSSC26935480Q. Contact Lindsey McLellan at lindsey.m.mclellan@nasa.gov for inquiries.