Welding Qualification Biddings - Procurement Opportunities

The tender requires the repair of leaks by rewelding, renewal of wastewater drain piping, and renewal of deck covering in a shower room. The contractor must provide qualified personnel (marine chemist, NDE tech rep, level 2 inspector), materials, tools, and services. Various inspections (visual, magnetic particle, ultrasonic) are required, along with operational tests before and after repair. The contractor must submit a comprehensive work plan and certifications to the contracting officer (COR) at the arrival conference. Specific protective measures must be taken to prevent damage to equipment and machinery. Government-furnished property and relevant drawings are referenced. Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC) standard specifications and other relevant standards are cited. Additional documents (CIRs) may be required.

The solicitation is an RFQ and will be available electronically. Digitized drawings and military specifications and standards are available electronically. All responsible sources may submit a quote electronically.

The tender requires the assembly and acceptance testing of two Li-ion superbricks, using provided NASA parts and drawings. The contractor is responsible for cell receipt, weld schedule verification, superbrick assembly, and acceptance testing. Deliverables include PQRS for welds, acceptance test results, and the return of the superbricks and remaining parts to NASA JSC within specified timeframes. The contract includes the use of specific cell types (Molicel M35A) and assembly procedures.

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a capstan main frame welded unit. The RFQ closing date is March 21st, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. Offerors must quote the required item, meet delivery requirements (365 days after contract date or sooner), submit weld procedure specifications (WPS) and procedure qualification records (PQR), or submit a plan to become certified. Past performance information will be considered. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Applicable documents can be requested by March 5th, 2025. Quotes must be submitted electronically via email. Payment will be via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

This tender seeks proposals for **** specialized shipping and storage containers. A pre-award survey and post-award conference may be required for all new manufacturers. Previous sources may be recommended for a post-award conference. Containers must be manufactured, tested, and inspected according to specific drawings and specifications. The government will not provide fixtures, jigs, dies, patterns, mylars, special tooling, test equipment, or other manufacturing aids. Welding and welder qualifications must meet specific standards. A first article approval (FAT) is required, with specific testing procedures and deadlines. The government will perform testing and the contractor is responsible for providing necessary parts and repair during testing. The cost of government testing is estimated at $12000. The contractor must provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the first article during any first article test. Before first article approval, the acquisition of materials or components for, or the commencement of production of, the balance of the contract quantity is at the sole risk of the contractor. The contractor shall produce both the first article and the production quantity at the same facility and shall submit a certification to this effect with each first article. Fourteen (14) days prior to shipment of first article samples, the contractor shall notify the designated test facility in writing of the anticipated shipping date. The contractor shall also arrange for preliminary inspection of test samples by the DCMC/QAR.