Thruster Materials and Build
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC27945716Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center intends to award a sole-source contract to Benchmark Space Systems Inc. for procurement of thruster materials and build, with capability statements due by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on October 19, 2026. The Government has determined Benchmark Space Systems Inc. is the sole provider of this capability under FAR 12.102(a) authority; however, interested organizations may submit written capability statements to demonstrate whether the procurement should proceed on a competitive basis instead. Performance will occur at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The effort involves assembly of six thruster units using Ocelot 1.2F thrusters or equivalent models compatible with NASA-provided prebuilt thrust chambers, with a sixteen-week performance period following receipt and acceptance of order. NASA will furnish the thrust chambers as Government Furnished Equipment; no non-recurring engineering is anticipated for chamber accommodation. Commercial item acquisition rules under FAR Part 12 apply (NAICS 334519). Capability statements only—not quotes—are requested and will be evaluated solely to determine whether competitive procurement is warranted. Oral communications are not acceptable. 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 Procurement of Thruster Materials and Build.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to BENCHMARK SPACE SYSTEMS INC 128 Lakeside AVE Bldg 21 Burlington, Vermont 05401-4939, United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that BENCHMARK SPACE SYSTEMS INC is the sole provider of Procurement of Thruster Materials and Build
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).
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 334519.
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 10/19/2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042920 TAB 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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