Fair Opportunity Exception for T0251 In-Space Coating Development Utilizing Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD)"
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- AFRC_FOP_FY26-03
- Agency
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Armstrong Flight Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 80AFRC24DA012-80AFRC26FA091 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Galactic Enterprises, LLC
- NAICS code
- 481212 Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011, United States
- Points of contact
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- Kimberly Beck afrc-flight-opportunities-procurement@mail.nasa.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center has awarded a firm-fixed-price task order under the NASA Suborbital/Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Integration Services (FO IDIQ 4) contract on September 22, 2026, under a fair opportunity exception for in-space coating development utilizing atomic layer deposition.
The justification cites FAR 16.507-6(b)(2), citing that only one awardee is capable of providing the required supplies and services at the necessary quality level because the services are unique or highly specialized. Virgin Galactic is identified as the only flight provider currently capable of providing the required suborbital flight under Flight Profile 1; competing providers offer suborbital flights but do not accommodate flights of individual payloads, and their announced operational timelines indicate they would not be operational during the required flight window. The task order covers integration and flight of the T0251 ALD payload on one suborbital flight. Pricing for standard services aligns with negotiated rates in the base contract; non-standard services are priced using FAR 15.404 methodology with detailed breakouts for price analysis. The Contracting Officer commits to continued market examination for alternative solutions or new sources before executing any subsequent acquisitions for the same requirements.
Notice text
Justification for exception to fair opportunity for the T0251 In-Space Coating Development Utilizing Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) task order under the NASA Suborbital/ Hosted Orbital Flight and Payload Intergrations Services (FO IDIQ 4) is provided as an attachment to this posting.
Awarded contract 80AFRC24DA012 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-22.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fair Opportunity Exception_T0251 ALD_Redacted.pdf |
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