De-Binding and Sintering Furnace for Ceramic Additive Manufacturing

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center is seeking to procure two specialized furnaces for ceramic additive manufacturing: a de-binding furnace and a sintering furnace. These custom, programmable furnaces will be used to process ceramic parts through thermal treatments to achieve fully dense components with specific material performance requirements. The solicitation (Solicitation #80NSSC25895828Q) requires vendors to submit quotes by March 5, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. CT, with technical and contractual questions due by March 4, 2025. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and include their SAM CAGE Code/UEI on submitted proposals. The contract will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) basis to a responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the solicitation requirements, with quotes remaining valid for 30 days.

The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing), with delivery to be made to Huntsville, AL 35812. The procurement involves purchasing two furnaces with specific technical specifications, including internal heated volumes of 16x16x16 inches, programmable features with 25 program counts and 500 program segments, and the ability to process ceramic materials like alumina and zirconia. The de-binding furnace must operate from room temperature to 1125C with a nitrogen atmosphere, while the sintering furnace must reach 1700C in an air atmosphere. Payment terms are structured as 40% down payment and 60% upon delivery and training, with the furnaces expected to be delivered at the beginning of June 2025. Both furnaces must be UL 508 compliant and feature double-wall construction with carbon steel inner and stainless steel outer walls.