L-PBF GRX-810 Temperature Impact and Defect Content on Very High Cycle Fatigue Stud
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26938571Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA/NSSC issued a sole-source 8(a) Special Notice on July 21, 2026, announcing its intent to award a contract to the University of Toledo for laser-powder bed fusion GRX-810 temperature impact and defect content testing on very high cycle fatigue studs, with responses due by 3:00 p.m. Central Time on July 24, 2026. The procurement is restricted to the identified sole source under FAR 12.102(a) authority. Work will be performed at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and involves ultrasonic fatigue testing of approximately 30 specimens at room and elevated temperatures (up to 1000°C), post-test fractographic analysis, and comprehensive reporting within 20 weeks of sample receipt. The contractor must possess ultrasonic fatigue testing equipment, experience with NASA oxide dispersion strengthened alloys, and fractographic expertise. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications by the deadline solely to allow the government to determine whether to conduct this on a competitive basis; the government retains discretion to compete or proceed as sole source. Deliverables include a final test report formatted as a journal article, PowerPoint data summary, and digital datasets. The effort supports NASA's Integrated Rotating Detonation Engine Systems and Space Launch System projects. McKenzie Hanson (McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov) is the primary point of contact.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for L-PBF GRX-810 Temperature Impact and Defect Content on Very High Cycle Fatigue Stud.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO is the sole provider of L-PBF GRX-810 Temperature Impact and Defect Content on Very High Cycle Fatigue Stud
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).
The Government intends to acquire Commercialitems or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
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 7/24/2026. 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:
McKenzie Hanson
Procurement Specialist
McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0041854 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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