Custom carbon fiber optomechanical bench for the Ames Coronagraph Testbed (ACT)
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26939653Q
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Moffett Field, California 94035, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Ames Research Center issued a sources-sought notice on August 26, 2026, for a custom carbon fiber optomechanical bench for the Ames Coronagraph Testbed (ACT), with capability statements due by September 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. This is a sole-source procurement under FAR 12.102(a) authority, and NASA will evaluate submissions to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis; the final decision remains at the Government's discretion. Only capability statements will be accepted; quotes will not be considered or evaluated.
The bench is a carbon fiber reinforced polymer integral structure measuring 1,295 x 2,565 x 320 mm (2.0 mm tolerance) with low-outgassing epoxy resin, ventilated aluminum honeycomb core, and stainless steel AISI 303 inserts on a 2 x 2 inch mounting pattern. Deliverables include a materials testing report, offgassing measurements and report, and Coordinate Measuring Machine measurements. Design is based on technical report TN 260402 (Issue 1) from prior procurement 80NSSC26P0619. Performance is off-site at the vendor's facility with an estimated 12-week leadtime from contract award. All correspondence must reference the notice ID to ensure visibility. The work falls under NAICS 326199 and PSC 6640. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies.
Notice text
NASA/ARC has a requirement for a custom carbon fiber optomechanical bench for the Ames Coronagraph Testbed
(ACT). See the attached SOW and request for capability statements.
All correspondence must reference the notice ID in the subject line to ensure visibility.
NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by
NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042007 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf | ||
| SATPC0042007 Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf |
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