Microwave Multimode (MWM) Continuous Paving, Horizontal, and Vertical Construction Techniques
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 25-59-PS50_MWM-JOFOC
- Agency
- Marshall Space Flight Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 80MSFC24CA009 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
-
- Cynthia Hubbard cynthia.a.hubbard@nasa.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center posted a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) on February 10, 2026, supporting a sole-source contract modification (80MSFC24CA009 P00004) awarded to Dr. Holly Shulman for microwave multimode continuous paving, horizontal, and vertical construction techniques. The contract modification authorizes three additional tasks (Tasks 9, 10, and 11) designed to advance the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of a microwave system from its current state to TRL 6 in support of a flight opportunity scheduled for 2028. The rationale for sole-source justification is based on Dr. Shulman's exclusive expertise and proprietary microwave heating formula for uniformly heating and sintering large sample sizes of lunar and Martian regolith simulants, making her the only entity capable of performing this specialized work. Task 9 involves identifying or designing a vacuum-compatible solid-state microwave source, Task 10 focuses on optimizing the susceptor array for uniform processing, and Task 11 addresses dust and heat shielding to prevent warping of the microwave applicator. A synopsis was posted on Sam.gov on July 18, 2025, with a closing date of July 28, 2025, which yielded no competitive responses, and the contract's original performance period extends through December 31, 2025, with five months remaining and no contractually offered options. The specific award value and detailed pricing information were not disclosed in this redacted justification document.
Notice text
This post provides the Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) supporting the award of the Microwave Multimode (MWM) Continuous Paving, Horizontal, and Vertical Construction Techniques contract 80MSFC24CA009 modification P00004. This notice is being posted as required by FAR 5.302. A copy of the JOFOC is attached to this notice.
Awarded contract 80MSFC24CA009 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-08.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC 80MSFC24CA009 Mod P00004_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Microwave Multimode (MWM) Continuous Paving, Horizontal, and Vertical Construction Techniques | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Microwave Multimode (MWM) Continuous Paving, Horizontal, and Vertical Construction Techniques | Pre-Solicitation |
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