Cryogenic mechanical testing of polymer aerogel composites
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26941662Q
- Agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center announced a sole-source 8(a) contract award to Composite Technology Development, Inc. for cryogenic mechanical testing of polymer aerogel composites, with interested organizations able to submit capability statements by 3:00 p.m. CST on August 24, 2026. NASA/Glenn Research Center determined that Composite Technology Development is the sole provider of this specialized service. The Government intends to treat the procurement as a commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12. Performance will occur at NASA Glenn Research Center. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to demonstrate whether the effort warrants competitive procurement; the Government retains sole discretion to proceed competitively based on responses received. Submissions must be directed to McKenzie Hanson, Procurement Specialist, at McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov. Oral communications will not be accepted. The NASA Ombudsman for this acquisition is listed at the Center's procurement ombudsman directory.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Cryogenic mechanical testing of polymer aerogel composites..
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.is the sole provider of Cryogenic mechanical testing of polymer aerogel composites.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).
The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/24/2026. 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:
McKenzie Hanson
Procurement Specialist
McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov
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