# Explosive Transfer Line Investigation

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80jsc024etl

- Solicitation number: 80JSC024PA007
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as special notice)
- Status: Awarded to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company for $335,254.00
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Johnson Space Center (80JSC0)
- NAICS: 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 1398 Specialized Ammunition Handling and Servicing Equipment.
- Place of performance: Houston, Texas
- County: Harris County (FIPS 48201). https://abierto.us/counties/harris-county-tx-48201
- City: Houston. https://abierto.us/cities/houston-tx-4835000
- First posted: January 11, 2024
- Last posted: October 3, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/734283c4c93f4a28bf6b69d643705c13/view

## Description

NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX, seeks to award a sole-source contract to Ensign Bickford Aerospace and Defense Company. The required services involve the modification, testing, and performance evaluation of explosive transfer lines and associated manifolds. These components are critical for NASA’s ongoing research and exploration programs. The contract will cover technical interchange meetings, test leads, and deliverable manifolds.

The estimated value of the contract is $344,410, with a 12-month period of performance. This procurement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) as only Ensign Bickford, the original supplier, has the proprietary knowledge necessary to meet NASA’s requirements for these highly specialized components. Further details are provided in the attached documentation.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (UEI JU3GGVGN9ML8)
- Contract: 80JSC024PA007, purchase order
- Obligated: $335,254.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 80JSC024PA007 equals the contract number; same awarding office 80JSC0 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80JSC024PA007_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- January 11, 2024: Special notice, due January 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice b508e571a98e4aa5a5856e09bda22e19. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b508e571a98e4aa5a5856e09bda22e19/view
- September 13, 2024: Justification. Notice 1a97530af66f4e8b90e6e78d2f0e6a1f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1a97530af66f4e8b90e6e78d2f0e6a1f/view
- October 3, 2024: Award notice. Notice 734283c4c93f4a28bf6b69d643705c13. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/734283c4c93f4a28bf6b69d643705c13/view

## Points of contact

- Kyle Thacker, david.k.thacker@nasa.gov
- Elizabeth D. Tapia, elizabeth.d.tapia@nasa.gov

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