Tungsten-Rhenium Powder Procurement

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking quotes for Tungsten-Rhenium Powder Procurement through a brand name requirement solicitation. The procurement falls under NAICS code 331490 (All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing) and PSC code 6850 (Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties), indicating specialized metal powder manufacturing capabilities are required. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and include their SAM CAGE Code/UEI with their submissions, along with a Powder Chemistry Certificate demonstrating technical compliance. The government will evaluate quotes using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, meaning the responsible offeror with the lowest price that meets all technical requirements will receive the award. All quotes are due by August 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time and must be submitted electronically to Cody Guidry at cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov. The solicitation incorporates extensive Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and NASA FAR Supplement clauses addressing telecommunications equipment compliance, export licenses, and various business representations and certifications.

This procurement operates under full and open competition with no set-aside designations for small business, veteran-owned, or other socioeconomic categories. The contract documents do not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges for this tungsten-rhenium powder requirement. Shipping terms are specified as FOB Destination to Huntsville, Alabama, indicating that performance will involve delivery to NASA facilities in that location. The solicitation documents include a redacted Bill of Materials/Justification (BNJ) file, suggesting specific quantity and technical requirements exist but are not publicly disclosed in the summary materials. The procurement timeline is compressed, with the solicitation posted on August 11, 2025, and quotes due within approximately two weeks. The technical nature of the requirement, combined with the brand name specification and chemistry certificate requirement, indicates this is likely a specialized procurement for aerospace or research applications requiring precise material specifications.