Magnets are being procured to ensure sufficient inventory for future builds of Stirling convertors and active balancers.

Modified the posting to change closing of the RFQ to 09/25/2025 @ 3:00 pm.

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Magnets are being procured to ensure sufficient inventory for future builds of Stirling convertors and active balancers. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to TDA MAGNETICS LLC 1175 W Victoria ST

Rancho Dominguez, California 90220-5813 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that TDA MAGNETICS LLC is the sole provider of Magnets are being procured to ensure sufficient inventory for future builds of Stirling convertors and active balancers.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.  Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 332999.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 9/29/2025. 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 Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact:

Laura Quave

Procurement Specialist

laura.a.quave@nasa.gov

228-813-6420