NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a purchase order to Fed Crew Inc., a women-owned small business, for $27,850 on February 17, 2026, for a micro x-ray source for defect detection in metallic additive manufacturing structures under a total small business set-aside.
The order requires manufacturing and delivery of one x-ray source unit with specified technical parameters (40–130 kV voltage range, 10–300 A current capacity, 39 W maximum power, focal spot size not exceeding 10 micrometers), factory acceptance testing, and comprehensive technical documentation including operation manuals and interface control drawings. Performance occurs in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. The delivery deadline is April 17, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of September 23, 2026. The procurement originated from solicitation NASA LaRC 80NSSC26922252Q, posted January 14, 2026, under LPTA evaluation.