Fiber trade studies for the commercial production of merino TPS
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26939884Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center issued a sole-source justification notice on July 28, 2026, for fiber trade studies supporting commercial production of MERINO thermal protection systems, with capability statements due by July 31, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. Central Time. The agency intends to award to American Felt and Filter Company Inc. under FAR 12.102(a), determining it the sole provider of the required studies.
Work involves procuring 5 denier carbon and kynol fibers and conducting trade studies on fiber diameter and carbon-to-phenolic composition using the contractor's commercial production line. The contractor shall perform cross-lapper variation trials to optimize batting production settings, including testing of 4-web versus 2-web quasi-isotropic configurations to achieve maximum through-thickness strength and batting yield per aerospace standards. Performance occurs at NASA Ames Research Center.
The contract spans two line items: fiber and equipment procurement with an August 2026 start and December 30, 2026 delivery, and cross-lapper variation trials running September 2026 through March 30, 2027. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, facilities, equipment, analysis, and management. Eligible vendors must demonstrate prior experience fabricating flight-quality thermal protection systems and hold ISO 9001/AS9100 certification or better.
Interested organizations may submit written capability statements to Cody Guidry, Procurement Specialist II (Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov), by the stated deadline. The Government retains discretion to conduct competitive procurement based on responses received. NAICS code 313230 (Nonwoven Fabric Mills) applies.
Notice text
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID IF SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for FIBER TRADE STUDIES FOR THE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION OF MERINO TPS.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to AMERICAN FELT AND FILTER COMPANY INC: 361 WALSH AVE | NEW WINDSOR, NEW YORK 12553-6727 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that AMERICAN FELT AND FILTER COMPANY INC is the sole provider of FIBER TRADE STUDIES FOR THE COMMERICAL PRODUCTION OF MERINO TPS.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC).
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 313230.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 8:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/31/2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042049 TAB 07 SOW PRINTED.pdf |
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