WSTF Test Stand 401 Thrust Measurement System
Awarded Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80JSC026P0018
- Agency
- Johnson Space Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Awarded
- to Force Measurement Systems, Inc.
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 80JSC026P0018 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Anaheim, California 92807, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Cynthia M. Uribe cynthia.uribe@nasa.gov
- Regenia M. Goldsmith regenia.m.goldsmith@nasa.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Johnson Space Center White Sands Test Facility awarded a sole-source Purchase Order to Force Measurement Systems, Inc. for $573,466 on September 9, 2026, for a Thrust Measurement System to replace the existing system at Test Stand 401 in support of hypergolic thruster testing for the Griffin Lunar Lander mission in 2027.
The award was made under FAR 6.103-1 (only one responsible source). The Thrust Measurement System must comply with WSTF Facilities Requirements Document PTO-401-TMS-FRD-001 and must be compatible with hypergolic propellants, capable of operating at 0.1 psia, and able to withstand the environmental conditions of a vacuum-rated rocket propulsion test stand. Delivery is scheduled for March 1, 2027. Market research conducted in 2016 and 2023 established Force Measurement Systems, Inc. as the sole qualified vendor through Hazardous Materials Compatibility Reviews and System Safety Analysis. A synopsis was published on Sam.gov on July 28, 2026, with no other sources expressing interest. The Contracting Officer determined the anticipated cost fair and reasonable, validated through comparison to an Independent Government Estimate prior to contract execution.
Notice text
NASA Johnson Space Center White Sands Test Facility (JSC WSTF) awarded a sole source Purchase Order to Force Measurement System, Inc. for a Thrust Measurement System for WSTF's Test Stand 401 in support of hypergolic thruster testing for Griffin Lunar Lander in 2027. This sole source is pursuant to FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. See Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for futher details.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.
Awarded contract 80JSC026P0018 to FORCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS, INC. for 573466.00 on 2026-09-09.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC - TS401 Thrust Measurement System.pdf |
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