Purchase Order 80NSSC26P0314
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- This is a firm fixed price purchase order contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) for Inconel 718 Angled L-PBF and GRX-810 Interrupted Build Studies. The performance will take place at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. This sole source contract does not have a set-aside designation and has a ceiling value of $115,000.00. UTEP is a highly capable Hispanic-serving institution that frequently partners with...
- This is a $45,570.72 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) for additive manufacturing of superalloys using a high temperature build plate. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. UTEP is a public research university and Hispanic-serving institution that frequently partners with federal agencies on research and development initiatives across...
- The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has been awarded a cooperative agreement valued at $64,358 under NASA's Dual Use Technology Development Program (CAN24-132) for the additive manufacturing of silicon oxycarbide (SiOC)-based composites for conformable avionics thermal management. The award, issued January 13, 2025, with a completion date of March 13, 2026, supports collaborative research between NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and the university. This initiative aligns with the Dual...
- This federal contract award is for the Additive Manufacturing of Porous Zirconium-Carbide for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion, with a ceiling value of $91,225.00. The award was made to The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) under a Cooperative Agreement with the Marshall Space Flight Center, a civilian agency within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). UTEP is part of the University of Texas System, a large public university system that frequently supports federal research and...
- This is a $55,000.00 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). The contract is for C103 and INCONEL 718 material characterization and testing, and has a completion date of November 1, 2023. UTEP is a Hispanic-serving institution and minority institution that has extensive experience providing research, development, testing, and evaluation services to federal...
- This is a $60,707 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) for the development of a high-fidelity robotic system digital twin for in-space welding. The award has a period of performance through July 31, 2025 and does not have a set-aside designation. UTEP, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, has extensive expertise in areas like cybersecurity, electronic warfare, advanced manufacturing, and materials...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) for high heat flux research. The period of performance is from April 15, 2019 to May 31, 2021, with a potential value of $181,460.00. UTEP is a public research university and a Hispanic-serving institution that has received numerous federal research grants and contracts, including an Indefinite Delivery contract from the Army...
- This federal contract award, valued at $603,233.26, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to develop a method for 3D printing sodium ion batteries in space using in-situ resources from the Moon and Mars. The contract is a grant for research and does not have a set-aside designation. UTEP, a Hispanic-serving public research university, will leverage its expertise and partner capabilities to achieve this objective. This...
- This is a $499,963.61 cooperative agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a Hispanic-serving and minority institution. The award, titled "SOUTHWEST ALLIANCE FOR AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE MANUFACTURING AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT", does not have a set-aside designation. UTEP, as the prime contractor, will provide research, development, testing, and evaluation services related to areas...
- This is a $97,572.17 cooperative agreement awarded by the Shared Services Center (a civilian agency) to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to conduct laser powder directed energy deposition additive manufacturing research on niobium-alloy components. The contract has no set-aside designation. UTEP is a Hispanic-serving research institution that frequently partners with federal agencies and defense contractors on R&D initiatives. This agreement is part of UTEP's broader portfolio of...
NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a $55,000 firm fixed-price purchase order to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) on March 9, 2026, for Additive Manufacturing (AM) Angled Walls and Laser System Characterization research. The contract, which extends through March 8, 2027, was awarded on a sole-source basis under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with no set-aside designation. The work will be performed at El Paso, Texas, and supports NASA's Game Changing Development "Additive Manufacturing for Propulsion" initiative and Space Launch System Liquid Engines Office projects. The research comprises four primary tasks focused on characterizing Inconel 718 samples produced through various additive manufacturing methods, evaluating laser system performance, and analyzing powder material variations, with a 50% cost-sharing arrangement between NASA and UTEP. UTEP, a Carnegie Classification R1 doctoral research institution and Hispanic-serving university, was determined to be the sole provider capable of performing this specialized research. The institution has an established track record delivering advanced manufacturing and materials science research to federal agencies, including prior NASA contracts for additive manufacturing research valued at $64,358 and $45,000, as well as additional contract work in inconel and interrupted build studies totaling $115,000. This contract aligns with UTEP's core competencies in additive manufacturing research and its role as a key federal research partner in aerospace and materials science applications.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Additive Manufacturing (AM) Angled Walls and Laser System Characterization | 80NSSC26926621Q | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center | Special Notice 1/1 | 3/3/26, 2:20 PM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $55.0k | 3/8/26 |