Environmentally Assisted Cracking EAC susceptibility and threshold performance of compromised Aluminum 2219 alloy analysis
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC25926468Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- PSC
- AK14 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for research services related to Environmentally Assisted Cracking (EAC) susceptibility and threshold performance analysis of compromised Aluminum 2219 alloy. The agency intends to award a sole source contract to Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, with performance to be conducted at NASA's Johnson Space Center. This is a civilian agency procurement classified under NAICS code 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools) and PSC code AK14 (General Science & Technology R&D Services). The Special Notice was posted on March 4, 2026, and invites interested organizations to submit written capabilities and qualifications to potentially convert this to a competitive procurement. The notice provides a brief window for organizations to demonstrate their ability to perform this specialized technical work.
The primary objective of this procurement is to characterize the microstructure and EAC susceptibility of Aluminum 2219 alloy used in NASA's Gateway HALO module through a comprehensive research program running from February 28, 2026 through December 31, 2027. Interested contractors must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to Procurement Specialist Kacey Hickman at Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on March 6, 2026, providing only a two-day response window. The work includes six core technical tasks encompassing EAC susceptibility testing, environmental exposure experiments with various humidity conditions, loading rate sensitivity assessment, fractography analysis, and mechanism determination, along with advisory support for fracture mechanics modeling at an expected frequency of three times monthly. NASA will provide test coupons, subject matter expert support, and test rigs for simultaneous testing, while the contractor must maintain strict confidentiality regarding all data, observations, and analysis. Payment is structured in four milestone-based tranches (20%, 50%, 20%, and 10%) contingent upon successful completion of agreed deliverables, with weekly status reporting required throughout the contract period.
Notice text
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Environmentally Assisted Cracking EAC susceptibility and threshold performance of compromised Aluminum 2219 alloy analysis.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia 1001 Emmett ST N Charlottesville Virginia 22903- 4833 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia is the sole provider of Environmentally Assisted Cracking EAC susceptibility and threshold performance of compromised Aluminum 2219 alloy analysis
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Johnson Space Center (JSC).
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310
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 03/06/2026 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.
FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2016) is hereby incorporated by reference.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .
Primary Point of Contact: Kacey Hickman Procurement Specialist
Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0040528 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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