Ultralight products

NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to PATZ MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES LLC for ultralight products required for the STMD Robotically Assembled Light Bender (RALB) follow-on project. The procurement will be conducted under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority, with NASA/NSSC serving as the procuring center and performance occurring at NASA Langley Research Center. The contract falls under NAICS code 325199 for All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing and will utilize commercial item acquisition procedures under FAR Parts 12 and 13. NASA has determined that PATZ MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES LLC is the sole provider of the required ultralight products, which include specialized carbon composite materials for lightweight mirrors designed to redirect sunlight to shadowed lunar regions.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors of NASA's intent to sole source this requirement while providing an opportunity for other organizations to demonstrate their capabilities and qualifications to perform the work. Interested contractors must submit their written capabilities and qualifications by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on August 1, 2025, with oral communications not being acceptable responses. NASA will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, though the final decision to maintain sole source acquisition remains at the government's discretion. The required products include composite prepreg materials, adhesive film, and carbon core components with precise specifications, all supporting NASA's lunar exploration initiatives through advanced lightweight mirror technology. Contractors responding must demonstrate their ability to deliver these highly specialized ultralight products that meet NASA's stringent technical requirements for space applications.