Intent to Sole Source- "Mechanical Testing of Composite Coupons, Subcomponent, and Constituent Materials"
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- Solicitation number
- 80GRC024DA006
- Agency
- Glenn Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This pre-solicitation notice seeks to procure mechanical testing of refractory composite materials and related capabilities to support NASA Glenn Research Center's continuing research efforts. Testing will involve refractory composite material instrumentation, machining, design allowables analysis, automated fiber placement, x-ray computed tomography, and high temperature mechanical testing up to 5000 degrees Fahrenheit. Interested parties may submit capabilities and qualifications by March 29th, 2024 to be evaluated for conducting this acquisition on a full and open competitive basis or sole source basis with Wichita State University.
There is no set-aside designated. Required capabilities include refractory composite material testing to support material selection, structural design, and failure analysis. As a sole source justification, only Wichita State University's National Institute of Aviation Research is considered capable of meeting the agency's requirements. This pre-solicitation provides notice of NASA's intent to issue a sole source contract to the incumbent, though third party submissions will be considered for full and open competition prior to final determination of acquisition method.
Notice text
Presolicitation Notice – Synopsis
NASA Glenn Research Center/GRC has a requirement for mechanical testing of refractory composite materials in an inert environment at room and elevated temperatures up to 5000°F in combination with related capabilities to include:
- refractory composite material instrumentation, including thermocouples, strain gages, and fiber optics sensors, both internally embedded and surface mounted
- refractory composite material machining with the ability to machine test specimens, fasteners, and structural components in a classified environment
- design allowables for material property databases with the ability to assist in the statistical analysis of distributed test data to provide statistically valid design allowables
- automated fiber placement to build coupon and elements using an industrial-scale dual-axis part rotator
- x-ray computed tomography at various levels of resolution in a classified environment
- hot structures testing in an oxidizing and inert envrionment up to at least 1800°F in a heated zone of at least 6ft x 6ft x 1ft in a classified setting
- biaxial testing via resistive or radiant heating methods
- strain measurements using extensometers to 3500°F, fiber optic sensors, strain gages to ~1900°F, and digital image correlation to ~2700°F
Mechanical tests are a critical aspect of NASA’s continuing research to further advance refractory composite hot structures using the data acquired for material selection, structural design, and failure analysis.
NASA/GRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the above testing and related capabilities from Wichita State University’s National Institute of Aviation for Research (NIAR) under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Ashlee Shaw at ashlee.b.shaw@nasa.gov not later than 5:00 PM EDT on March 29, 2024. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NASA 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
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC - "Mechanical Testing of Composite Coupons, Subcomponent, and Constituent Materials" | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Intent to Sole Source- "Mechanical Testing of Composite Coupons, Subcomponent, and Constituent Materials" | Pre-Solicitation |
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