SATPC0042898 Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf

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This is a Special Notice for a sole source procurement issued by NASA/NSSC. NASA intends to award a sole source contract to The Pennsylvania State University under FAR 12.102(a) authority for the development of zirconium carbide and superior high temperature ceramics for nuclear fission applications. The procurement center is NASA/NSSC with performance to be conducted at NASA Langley Research Center (LARC). The Government will acquire non-commercial items or services using FAR Part 13 provisions and procedures, with NAICS Code 611310 assigned to this effort.

Interested organizations must submit written capability statements and qualifications by 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on October 8, 2026, to Shanna L. Patterson (Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov), Procurement Specialist. Capability statements will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis, with the Government retaining sole discretion to proceed competitively or as a sole source award. Oral communications and quotes are not acceptable; only capability statements will be considered. The notice references NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman for this acquisition.

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V4 – SEP 2026

SPECIAL NOTICE:

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Development of Zirconium Carbide and superior high temperature ceramics for nuclear fission applications.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY is the sole provider of Development of Zirconium Carbide and superior high temperature ceramics for nuclear fission applications.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Langley Research Center (LARC).

The Government intends to acquire Non-Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 13 for Non-Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 7:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 10/8/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.

NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp- Advocate-Listing.pdf .

Primary Point of Contact:

Shanna L. Patterson Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov Procurement Specialist https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf mailto:Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov

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