Testing of Lunar Regolith Stimulant Thermal Properties
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26946607Q
- Agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center (NSSC) is issuing a Special Notice of intent to award an 8(a) sole-source contract to NETZSCH Instruments North America, LLC for testing of lunar regolith stimulant thermal properties, with capability statements due by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/20/2026; the listed due date is Oct 27, 2026. The notice states NETZSCH is the sole provider and that the action proceeds under FAR 12.102(a) commercial item procedures. NSSC is the procuring center, and performance is at NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Interested organizations may submit capability statements referencing the Notice ID to Procurement Specialist McKenzie Hanson (McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov). Those statements will be evaluated solely to determine whether the effort will be conducted competitively. Only capability statements are requested; quotes will not be considered, and oral communications are not acceptable. NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies. The listed NAICS code is 334516 and the PSC is R408. The derived SOW summary describes thermal testing of ICN-LHT-1G simulant at a bulk density of 1.5 to 1.6 g/cm³ using ASTM E1461 and E1269, with a final report due 8 weeks after procurement; it also lists performance at the contractor's testing facility, which conflicts with the notice's KSC designation.
Notice text
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Testing of Lunar Regolith Stimulant Thermal Properties.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to NETZSCH INSTRUMENTS NORTH AMERICA, LLC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that NETZSCH INSTRUMENTS NORTH AMERICA, LLC is the sole provider of Testing of Lunar Regolith Stimulant Thermal Properties
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
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 334516.
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 10/20/2026. 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 .
Primary Point of Contact:
McKenzie Hanson
Procurement Specialist
McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042989 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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