Correlation of Process-Induced Defects and Mechanical Performance in LPBF
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26938043Q
- Agency
- Shared Services Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Points of contact
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- Monica Wilson monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov (228) 813-6012
- Shari Trigg shari.trigg@nasa.gov (228) 813-6110
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center is announcing a sole-source contract intent to Auburn University for correlation of process-induced defects and mechanical performance in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology, with capability submissions due by 10:00 p.m. Central Time on July 31, 2026. This is not a request for quotes; price offers will not be reviewed at this time.
The work requires laboratory-based additive manufacturing, non-destructive evaluation, and mechanical testing services at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. The contractor must fabricate a minimum of 60 LPBF Inconel 718 mechanical test specimens and 10 metallography witness bars distributed across baseline and three intentional Lack of Fusion defect states. Technical scope includes integrated LPBF platform operation with advanced in-situ monitoring, layer-wise thermal data collection, high-resolution X-ray computed tomography scanning of all specimens, post-build heat treatment and static tensile and high-cycle fatigue testing per ASTM standards, full fractography on failed specimens, and development of Probability of Detection and Probability of False Alarm models aligned with MIL-HDBK-1823A. The contractor must deliver fabricated and tested specimens, feedstock certification, raw and processed data in open formats (TIFF, CSV, HDF5), validation metrics report, final test report with fractography, a technical white paper, and monthly status reports. The Government receives unlimited rights to all deliverables. Performance period is approximately six months from award. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to evaluate whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. Oral communications are not acceptable. NAICS 611310; PSC AJ11.
Notice text
*PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability.
See the attached SOW.
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Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Correlation of Process-Induced Defects and Mechanical Performance in LPBF.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Auburn University, 321-A Ingram Hall, Auburn, Alabama 36849, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Auburn University is the sole provider of Correlation of Process-Induced Defects and Mechanical Performance in LPBF
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).
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 10:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/31/2026. 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.
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:
Monica Wilson
Procurement Assistant
monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov
Secondary Point of Contact:
Shari Trigg
LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST
shari.trigg@nasa.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0041752 Tab 07 2 SOW Redacted.pdf |
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