Deposition of electroless nickel onto SuperHERO mandrels
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26933283Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
- Points of contact
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About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center seeks electroless nickel deposition onto SuperHERO mandrels, with capabilities statements due July 7 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. This is a sole-source procurement to North American E.N., Inc., 776 Lunt Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007, under FAR 12.102(a); the Government will evaluate competing capabilities submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the effort on a competitive basis, a determination within sole discretion of the agency.
Place of performance is NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The NAICS code is 332813, Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring; PSC is H156, Quality Control—Construction and Building Materials. The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services under FAR Part 12 procedures and clauses.
Per the statement of work, the contractor shall coat six mandrel pieces (SHERO-M1-X-105 and SHERO-M2-X-105) and eight coupons (SHERO-MX-CX-003) following a specified process: solvent preclean, alkaline soak clean, etch, double zincate coating, strike coating, and final optical-grade electroless nickel deposit. The deposit must be free of pits and voids, contain a minimum of 11 percent phosphorus by weight, and achieve uniform thickness of 0.008 +0.003/-0.000 inches. Post-heat treatment per ASTM B733 Class 4 is required at 230±10 degrees Fahrenheit (not exceeding 240 degrees Fahrenheit) for four hours. Deposit hardness testing on coupons using Rockwell C scale must yield results of 45–52 Rockwell C, reported to NASA MSFC. NASA MSFC will conduct government inspection including scanning electron microscope evaluation at 1000X magnification and visual inspection with 1–2 million candlepower light. The contractor may propose alternative methods with supporting documentation, samples, and test results. NASA MSFC will provide aluminum plating caps, stainless steel fasteners, and fixturing hardware. Oral communications are not acceptable. Contact Cody Guidry, Procurement Specialist II, at Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Deposition of electroless nickel onto SuperHERO mandrels.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to NORTH AMERICAN E.N., INC: 776 Lunt AVE; Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that NORTH AMERICAN E.N., INC is the sole provider of Deposition of electroless nickel onto SuperHERO mandrels.
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 Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 332813.
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 7/7/2026. 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:
Cody Guidry
Procurement Specialist II
Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0041156 TAB 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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