PSC Category H134-P encompasses quality control services and equipment specific to metalworking machinery. The category appears to focus on advanced manufacturing technologies, particularly those involving specialized welding, mechanical testing, and additive manufacturing processes. These services typically support high-precision industrial and aerospace applications that require sophisticated materials testing and fabrication capabilities.
The Federal Contract Awards within this PSC category demonstrate a focus on technical research and testing services. The highlighted award, issued to Wichita State University, was a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $27,854.00 for thermoplastic resistance welding and mechanical testing services. The contract, awarded by a civilian agency, had a performance period ending May 31, 2023. The awardee, Wichita State University, has demonstrated significant federal contracting experience, holding multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts with defense agencies, including notable agreements with the Army and Air Force for advanced technological development.
The Federal Contract Opportunity in this PSC category is a NASA Marshall Space Flight Center special notice for advanced additive manufacturing services. Specifically, the opportunity seeks laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) printing and post-processing of specialized nickel-based burn resistant alloys, including ORCAlloy-21 and GRX-810. The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with a performance period from April 21, 2025, through December 21, 2025. The solicitation requires precise manufacturing capabilities, including providing an EOS L-PBF machine, completing chemical mechanical polishing, sourcing specialized powder, and performing high cycle fatigue testing, with all deliverables to be shipped to the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.