Silicon Nitride for sensor packaging for high temperature applications

NASA's Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued a Special Notice (ID 80NSSC26925189Q) regarding procurement of Silicon Nitride for sensor packaging applications in high temperature environments. The notice indicates the agency's intention to award a sole source contract to SIENNA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a company located in Mukilteo, Washington, which has been identified as the sole provider of this specialized material. The procurement will be managed by NASA's Shared Services Center with performance at NASA Glenn Research Center. The government intends to utilize commercial item and service acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12 and Part 13. This special notice represents an opportunity for other qualified organizations to challenge the sole source determination by demonstrating their capabilities.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to notify the marketplace of NASA's intention to proceed with a sole source procurement while simultaneously inviting interested organizations to submit written evidence of their capabilities and qualifications to perform the work. The submission deadline is February 25, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, with all correspondence required to reference the Notice ID in the subject line. Eligible contractors must submit capabilities and qualifications documentation in writing to the point of contact, Laura Quave, at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov; oral communications will not be accepted. The government will evaluate all submissions solely to determine whether competitive bidding should be pursued, though the final decision to compete or continue with sole source procurement remains entirely discretionary. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 541715 (Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC Code 9390 (Miscellaneous Fabricated Nonmetallic Materials).