The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a firm-fixed price purchase order contract to Thermo Electron Karlsruhe GMBH, a for-profit manufacturer of laboratory and scientific equipment, for the delivery of a Thermo Electron Process 11 Twin Screw Extruder and accessories. The contract, awarded on August 22, 2018, has a potential value of $173,088.84 and a period of performance through October 31, 2018. The extruder and accessories will be used to support operations at the NASA Glenn Research Center. This requirement was not set aside for any small business program.