SAM #80NSSC26929757Q

NASA Sole Source Procurement: Astral Materials TechLeap Orbital Mission and Microgravity Crystal Growth Prototype

NASA is seeking to procure the Astral Materials TechLeap Orbital Mission, supporting advanced semiconductor manufacturing for space applications under the CHIPS and Science Act. - Government Buyer: - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) - OEMs and Vendors: - Astral Materials, Inc. (sole source provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Astral Materials TechLeap Orbital Mission (service) - Development and evaluation of a microgravity-assisted crystal growth furnace prototype for on-orbit silicon crystal growth - Hardware development, payload retrieval, post-flight materials evaluation, analysis, and reporting - Quarterly progress reports, milestone deliverables, and a final report - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification: Astral Materials, Inc. is the only identified provider - Work supports NASA SBIR IGNITE Phase II award and In-Space Production Applications (InSPA) goals - Milestone-based deliverables with quarterly reporting and final report - Performance and delivery at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center - NAICS code 541715 (R&D in physical, engineering, and life sciences)

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Astral Materials TechLeap Orbital Mission. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Astral Materials, Inc: 319 Bernardo AVE | Mountain View, CA 94043 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Astral Materials, Inc is the sole provider of Astral Materials TechLeap Orbital Mission.

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 541715.

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 4/20/2026. 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:

Shari Trigg

Contracting Officer

Shari.trigg@nasa.gov

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