Manufacture of Skyfall blades
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26940118Q
- Agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center issued a sole source 8(a) Special Notice for manufacture of Skyfall blades, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The Government intends to award a sole source contract to AeroVironment, Inc. under FAR 12.102(a), but invites interested organizations to submit written capabilities and qualifications to demonstrate whether competitive procurement is warranted; the Government retains sole discretion to proceed competitively based on responses received.
The procurement seeks manufacture of five Skyfall rotor blades identical to flight hardware, utilizing the same molds, manufacturing processes, and root retention system as the flight units. Deliverables include one blade set packaged for transit to NASA Ames Research Center, with a 41-week delivery schedule after contract award. Performance will occur at the contractor's facility. The Government will acquire commercial items or services under FAR Part 12 procedures. NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) applies.
Interested parties must submit capabilities in writing to McKenzie Hanson, Procurement Specialist, at McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov. Oral communications are not acceptable. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies; the Center Ombudsman contact is available at the NASA procurement office listing.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Manufacture of Skyfall blades.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to AEROVIRONMENT, INC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that AEROVIRONMENT, INC is the sole provider of Manufacture of Skyfall blades
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 Commercialitems or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 336411 .
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 8/3/2026. 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
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Manufacture of Skyfall blades.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to AEROVIRONMENT, INC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that AEROVIRONMENT, INC is the sole provider of Manufacture of Skyfall blades
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 Commercialitems or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 336411 .
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 8/3/2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042107 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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