Vacuum ARC melting of experimental shape memory alloy compositions (runb and 16HF)
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25PB043
- Awardee
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Sophisticated Alloys Inc. UEI KD2WSFKN4K26
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $30,680
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Vacuum arc melting of experimental shape memory alloy compositions (RuNb and 16Hf) Special Notice · 80NSSC25901546Q · Posted Apr 30, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $30,680.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Butler, PA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $30,680 |
About this award
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a $30,680 firm fixed-price purchase order to Sophisticated Alloys Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Butler, Pennsylvania, for vacuum arc melting of experimental shape memory alloy compositions, specifically RuNb and 16Hf variants. The contract, awarded on May 13, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2026, was issued as a sole source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) following a Special Notice posted on April 30, 2025. The work will be performed at the contractor's facility in Butler, Pennsylvania, supporting NASA's advanced materials research and development initiatives, which rely on specialized metallurgical processing to produce experimental alloys for aerospace applications.
Sophisticated Alloys Inc. brings extensive expertise in advanced metal alloy production and specialized vacuum arc melting services, having maintained an active relationship with NASA since at least 2001 when the company registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). The contractor has a demonstrated track record executing similar metallurgical contracts with the NASA Shared Services Center, including production of complex experimental alloy compositions and master ingots for research purposes. No set-aside designation was applied to this procurement. The company's capabilities in vacuum induction melting and vacuum arc melting processes, combined with its focus on experimental shape memory alloy development, position it as the sole source provider capable of meeting NASA's specialized requirements for this advanced materials production effort.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25PB043?
80NSSC25PB043 was awarded to Sophisticated Alloys Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 13, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25PB043 worth?
The government has obligated $30,680 on 80NSSC25PB043.
Was contract 80NSSC25PB043 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25PB043 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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