Additive Manufacturing Material Characterization and Data Dissemination

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a sole source contract opportunity related to Additive Manufacturing Material Characterization and Data Dissemination. The notice, identified by ID 80NSSC25893400Q, is specifically targeting work to be performed at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center under the NAICS category for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. The opportunity is currently positioned as a potential sole source contract with Auburn University, though the government will evaluate any submitted capabilities to determine if competitive procurement is warranted. The notice was posted on January 23, 2025, with responses due by January 27, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. Communications must be in writing and submitted to the designated Procurement Specialist, Laura Quave.

The primary objective of this opportunity is to conduct comprehensive material characterization and data analysis for additive manufacturing (AM) alloy samples previously tested under the RAMPT program. Contractors will be expected to perform detailed mechanical testing and analysis on 31 different materials, including various Haynes alloys, Inconel variants, titanium alloys, and the GRX-810 alloy. The project requires a minimum 25% cost share from the contractor and has a 9-month period of performance from the authority to proceed. Key deliverables include data summary sheets for all tested materials, draft or published technical reports, and participation in bi-monthly progress meetings. The technical scope involves extensive material characterization techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, computer tomography scanning, and optical microscopy. Contractors must document tensile and fatigue behaviors of materials under different temperatures and conditions, with all final deliverables to be shipped to Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL.