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Toyobo Zylon® PBO filament yarn

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (8000) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 93 | Last Modified: 10/30/2023

Procurement Summary

Zylon® Poly-Benzobisoxazole (PBO) Yarn with linear densities of 555 dtex AS-13, 1110 dtex AS-13, and 273 dtex HM-12

Waiver Rationale Summary

NASA has deliverables due to the commercial customer that are based on receiving and using Zylon® to fabricate test articles to meet the performance and schedule requirements.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

No

OMB Determination

Conditionally Consistent with Policy

Product

NONMETALLIC FABRICATED MATERIALS

NAICS

325220 - Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing

Date Submitted

09/29/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

Solicitation ID

80NSSC23841135Q

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Between 3 and 5 years

Waiver Coverage

Multi-procurement Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION