Support design and structural analysis for Hiwrap, MBARS, CRS and COSSIR instruments on the NASA WB57 aircraft
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC27947412Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center (NSSC) issued a Special Notice on November 4, 2026, stating its intent to award a sole-source contract to Welch Mechanical Designs, LLC of Aberdeen, Maryland, for design and structural analysis of the HIWRAP, MBARS, CRS, and COSSIR instruments on the NASA WB-57 aircraft. Capability statements are due by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 9, 2026. The Government cites FAR 12.102(a) as authority and has determined that Welch Mechanical Designs is the sole provider of this effort. No set-aside is used. NSSC is the procuring center, and performance is at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
The Government Description names this a commercial services acquisition under FAR Part 12, NAICS 541715, and PSC 6640. The attached SOW, dated October 14, 2026, calls for mechanical design of a WB-57 pallet insert structure, mounting plates for ten electronics boxes totaling approximately 495 pounds plus 25 percent, structural analysis, fabrication drawings, and a 3D model in .stp format. The design must include at least one auxiliary port for future instrumentation. The work period runs from task award through April 1, 2027.
Interested organizations must submit written capability statements referencing the Notice ID to the identified point of contact. Oral communications are not acceptable. Quotes submitted in response to this notice will not be evaluated. The Government's decision to compete the effort is solely at its discretion. NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies.
Notice text
SPECIAL NOTICE:
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Support design and structural analysis for Hiwrap, MBARS, CRS and COSSIR instruments on the NASA WB57 aircraft.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to WELCH MECHANICAL DESIGNS, LLC 1200 Technology DR Suite N Aberdeen, Maryland 21001-1124 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that WELCH MECHANICAL DESIGNS, LLC is the sole provider of Support design and structural analysis for Hiwrap, MBARS, CRS and COSSIR instruments on the NASA WB57 aircraft.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
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 541715.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 11/9/2026. 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. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.
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 .
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0043090 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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