NASA Johnson Space Center awarded a purchase order to Marotta Controls Inc. on October 28, 2026, for the manufacture, functional test, and delivery of two modified MV130X solenoid valves and as-run acceptance test data, with a ceiling value of $63,650 and an ultimate completion date of October 30, 2026.
Performance occurs at Marotta Controls' facility in Montville, New Jersey. The valves must incorporate PTFE or equivalent MAPTIS A-rated material seals for hypergolic exposure compatibility, operate at 6,000 psi, and handle 25 to 120 grams per second of gaseous helium over hundreds of cycles. This procurement originated from a NASA pre-solicitation posted May 21, 2026, in which NASA identified Marotta Controls as the sole source based on exclusive control of proprietary designs and manufacturing processes for this hardware. The order is priced as firm fixed price under FAR Part 12 commercial items procedures.