R&D Contract for Explosive Hydroforming of a Friction Stir Welded Blank
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC23844652Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center published a Special Notice seeking capabilities and qualifications from interested organizations for a sole source Research and Development contract with Lockheed Martin Corporation. The contract is for explosive hydroforming of a friction stir welded aluminum-lithium alloy blank to be located at NASA Langley Research Center.
The Special Notice provides details for a sole source contract to Lockheed Martin under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with the intention of evaluating responses solely to determine whether to conduct on a competitive basis. Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 4:00pm Central Standard Time on November 17, 2023. The attached statement of work outlines that Lockheed Martin will supply the aluminum-lithium alloy blank and oversee explosive hydroforming to form a dome shape, with the contractor to characterize the geometry, conduct heat treatment, and provide cut samples to NASA Langley by September 2024, including process documentation and a written report.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for R&D Contract for Explosive Hydroforming of a Friction Stir Welded Blank.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP 12257 S Wadsworth BLVD Littleton, Colorado 80125-8504 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP is the sole provider of R&D Contract for Explosive Hydroforming of a Friction Stir Welded Blank.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Langley Research Center (LARC).
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541690
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 November 17th 2023. 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.
FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2016) is hereby incorporated by reference.
NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .
Primary Point of Contact:
Megan Calcote
Megan.a.calcote@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0032595 Tab 04 SOW UPDATED.pdf |
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