CT Scanning 200 cylindrical Li-ion cells

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for CT scanning services of 200 cylindrical Li-ion cells. The procurement is specifically targeted to Glimpse Engineering, Inc., which NASA has identified as the sole provider capable of performing the required CT scanning and proprietary computational defect analysis services. The work will be performed at NASA Johnson Space Center and falls under NAICS Code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences. The contract will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Parts 12 and 13, indicating a simplified acquisition approach for commercial items and services.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to provide interested organizations an opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and qualifications to potentially compete for this requirement, which supports the Starliner program through detailed analysis of Li-ion cell assemblies. Organizations wishing to be considered must submit their written capabilities and qualifications to the primary point of contact, Cara Craft, by 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 30, 2025. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis rather than as a sole source award. All submissions must be in writing, as oral communications are not acceptable, and the final determination regarding the competitive approach remains entirely at the government's discretion. The procurement includes strict handling requirements for the 200 cell assemblies, which will be delivered in three boxes and must be maintained under controlled room temperature and humidity conditions.