This federal contract IDV award to Wichita State University's Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is for the development of databases of refractory composite materials to support the validation of flight structures for hypersonic flight. The materials to be characterized include silicon carbide-silicon carbide (SiC/SiC), carbon-carbon, and carbon-silicon carbide. The $1,750,000 delivery order contract was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Glenn Research Center and does not have a set-aside designation. Wichita State will leverage its materials science and aerospace engineering expertise to perform this research, which has a period of performance through September 16, 2026. This award is part of a larger pre-solicitation notice from NASA Glenn Research Center seeking to procure mechanical testing of refractory composite materials and related capabilities to support its continuing research efforts. The solicitation indicates that only Wichita State University's National Institute of Aviation Research is considered capable of meeting the agency's requirements, though the government will consider other submissions for full and open competition prior to making a final determination. The scope includes requirements such as refractory composite material instrumentation, machining, design allowables analysis, automated fiber placement, x-ray computed tomography, and high temperature mechanical testing up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00002 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 3/31/25 | |
| P00001 | Other Administrative Action | $0 | 1/27/25 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 9/16/24 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 80GRC024DA006-80GRC024FA023 | Wichita State University | $1.8m | 9/16/24 | 9/16/26 | 3/6/25 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Intent to Sole Source- "Mechanical Testing of Composite Coupons, Subcomponent, and Constituent Materials" | 80GRC024DA006 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Glenn Research Center | Pre-Solicitation 1/2 | 3/14/24, 3:32 PM | |
JOFOC - "Mechanical Testing of Composite Coupons, Subcomponent, and Constituent Materials" | 80GRC024DA006 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Glenn Research Center | Limited / Sole Source Justification 2/2 | 9/30/24, 11:01 AM |