Toray TC1200/T800

NASA's Shared Services Center has published a Special Notice for the sole source procurement of Toray TC1200/T800 aerospace-grade carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic prepreg material. The agency intends to award a contract directly to TORAY ADVANCED COMPOSITES USA, INC. in Morgan Hill, California, as they have been determined to be the sole provider of this specialized material. The procurement will be conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority and will follow commercial item acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13. Performance will take place at NASA Langley Research Center, and the procurement falls under NAICS code 325211 for Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing. The contract will support manufacturing scaling efforts for cooling-rate independent composites processing applications.

The primary objective is to acquire at least 200 pounds of Toray Cetex TC1200, T800GC thermoplastic prepreg with specific characteristics including 34% resin content and 145 g/m2 Fiber Areal Weight in a unidirectional configuration. Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications statements to demonstrate their ability to perform this work, with submissions due by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 19, 2025. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis rather than sole source. Any organization wishing to challenge the sole source determination must provide written documentation of their qualifications, as oral communications are not acceptable. The final decision on whether to compete this requirement remains entirely at the government's discretion, and all submissions must be directed to Laura Quave, the designated Procurement Specialist.