EDS coating

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the fabrication of a glass electrodynamic dust shield (EDS) for the NASA Lunar Outpost Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV). The agency intends to issue a sole source contract to Dynetics Inc, located in Huntsville, Alabama, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). NASA has determined that Dynetics Inc is the sole provider of EDS coating for this specific project. The performance of the contract will be located at NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC), and the procurement will follow the provisions of FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13 for commercial items and services. The contract falls under NAICS Code 332999 for Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to acquire a specialized EDS coating for lunar terrain vehicle applications. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the designated point of contact, Kacey Hickman, by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on February 27, 2025. These submissions will be evaluated to determine whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis, with the government retaining full discretion in this decision. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to the notice. The contract will be a sole source award to Dynetics Inc, with the work expected to be performed over a 6-month period beginning upon payment. Potential contractors should note the inclusion of NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman, and can find additional information about the Center Ombudsman at the provided NASA website. The secondary point of contact for this opportunity is Will Garrett, the Contracting Officer.