Provision of DragonScales photovoltaic test articles and L-DREAM coating design guidance

NASA's National Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the provision of DragonScales photovoltaic test articles and L-DREAM coating design guidance. This is a sole source procurement set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences. NASA intends to award the contract to MPOWER TECHNOLOGY INC under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), having determined the company is the sole provider of these specialized services. The work will be performed at NASA Glenn Research Center, with NSSC serving as the procuring center. The contract falls under the General Science and Technology R&D Services product service code (AJ11).

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to announce NASA's intent to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for other qualified organizations to demonstrate their capabilities. The two-year contract period runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027, requiring the contractor to provide design guidance for L-DREAM coating compatibility with DragonSCALES photovoltaics, attend biweekly team meetings, participate in bimonthly milestone reviews, and supply photovoltaic test articles for coating development. Organizations interested in demonstrating their qualifications must submit written capability statements by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 18, 2025. NASA reserves sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on responses received, and eligible contractors must be small businesses capable of providing the specialized DragonSCALES photovoltaic technology and related technical guidance services.