Coated Yarn Prototyping , and Testing
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26941619Q
- Agency
- Shared Services Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Place of performance
- Houston, Texas 77058, United States
- Points of contact
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- Cara Craft cara.s.craft@nasa.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center issued a sole-source presolicitation notice for coated yarn prototyping and testing services with a capability statement deadline of 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on September 23, 2026. The procurement intends to award to Avient Corp under FAR 12.102(a) commercial item procedures, though the government reserves the right to conduct full and open competition if justified by submitted responses.
Work supports NASA's Artemis Suit Materials Project, developing water-soluble polyimide coating formulations for lunar extravehicular activity suit materials over an 18–20 week performance period following Authority to Proceed. The contractor shall investigate four candidate coating pathways, prepare approximately 1 liter of each formulation, evaluate white pigment formulations, conduct coating trials on NASA-selected high-performance fibers (Kevlar, Vectran, or PBO), and perform scanning electron microscopy imaging and tensile testing on coated samples. Deliverables include four water-soluble formulations, three coated fiber sample sets, two fabric swatches, approximately one-half spool of production-coated fiber, mechanical test results, monthly status updates, and a final technical report. Performance occurs at NASA Johnson Space Center under NAICS 325211 (Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing).
Interested organizations must submit capability statements—not quotes—by September 23, 2026. Contact Cara Craft (cara.s.craft@nasa.gov) or Will Garrett (Will.c.garrett@nasa.gov) with inquiries. Oral communications are not acceptable. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies.
Notice text
Please see the attached documents for details.
QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR REVIEWED. IF YOU FEEL YOUR COMPANY CAN PROVIDE THIS SERVICE, PROVIDE A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042396 Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf | ||
| SATPC0042396 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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