Niobium Alloy (BH-10) Spheriodized Powder.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26940477Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
- PSC
- 6810 Chemicals
- 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 sources sought notice on August 20, 2026 for a sole source procurement of Niobium Alloy (BH-10) spheroidized powder, with a capability statement deadline of August 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The Government intends to award a sole source contract to ATI Specialty Alloys & Components, LLC under FAR 12.102(a), having determined ATI is the sole provider of this specialized material. NASA/NSSC will procure on behalf of NASA Glenn Research Center, where performance will occur.
The requirement supports GRC's high-temperature material characterization and advanced manufacturing campaigns for reusable aerospace applications. The contractor must produce 44.1 lbs of Niobium BH-10 alloy powder with nominal composition of Nb-31Ti-7Al-4V-1.5Zr, in particle size range +20 to −63 micrometers, using proprietary R&D or pilot-scale manufacturing processes. Estimated lead time is 52 weeks after receipt and acceptance of order and a valid end-use statement. Delivery must include a Chemistry Analysis Report.
Interested organizations may submit written capability statements and qualifications to determine whether the Government should conduct this procurement competitively. Submissions must reference the Notice ID in the subject line; oral communications and quote responses will not be evaluated. NAICS 331492. Contact Laura Quave, Procurement Specialist II, at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov.
Notice text
Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team.
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID IF SUBMITTING A CAPBILITY STATEMENT IN THE SUBJUECT LINE.
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Procurement of Niobium Alloy (BH-10) Spheriodized Powder.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ATI SPECIALTY ALLOYS & COMPONENTS, LLC 116 15TH ST STE 301 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that ATI SPECIALTY ALLOYS & COMPONENTS, LLC is the sole provider of Procurement of Niobium Alloy (BH-10) Spheriodized Powder.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).
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 331492.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/24/2026. 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.
NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team.
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:
Laura Quave
Procurement Specialist II
laura.a.quave@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042155 Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf | ||
| SATPC0042155 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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