SAM #80NSSC26928490Q

NASA Sole Source Procurement of High Fidelity Martian Regolith Simulant

NASA is seeking to procure High Fidelity Martian Regolith Simulant for research and engineering purposes at Marshall Space Flight Center. - Government Buyer: - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) - Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Huntsville, AL - OEM/Vendor: - Space Resource Technologies (sole source identified) - Products Requested: - High Fidelity Martian Regolith Simulant - Quantity: 1000 kg - Description: Research-grade simulant engineered to replicate Martian surface material for scientific, engineering, and biological studies - Technical Requirements: - Particle size: >0.04 μm to 1000 μm - Bulk density: 1.3–1.4 g/cm³ - Angle of repose: 30–40 degrees - Mineralogy: At least 95% by weight of anorthosite, glass-rich basalt, bronzite, olivine, Mg-sulfate, ferrihydrite, hydrated silica, and magnetite - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Space Resource Technologies identified as the only provider - Delivery required within 2 months of award - Simulant must closely match Martian regolith in physical, chemical, and mineralogical properties - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL - NASA Shared Services Center, Stennis Space Center, MS (contracting office)

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for High Fidelity Martian Regolith Simulant. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Space Resource Technologies | 532 S Econ CIR STE 100; Oviedo, FL 32765 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Space Resource Technologies is the sole provider of the High Fidelity Martian Regolith Simulant.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

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 325998.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/16/2026. 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.

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 .

Primary Point of Contact:

Cody Guidry

Procurement Specialist

Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Kimberlynn Lancaster

Contracting Officer

Kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.gov

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