Opportunity
SAM #80NSSC26936284Q
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Air Jet Erosion Tester Upgrade with -120C Cooling Sample Plate
Buyer
NASA Shared Services Center
Posted
June 24, 2026
Respond By
June 26, 2026
Identifier
80NSSC26936284Q
NAICS
334516, 541715, 927110, 336419
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center is seeking specialized equipment and services to upgrade its Air Jet Erosion Tester for advanced tribology research. - Government Buyer: - NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Tribology group - NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) - OEMs and Vendors: - Rtec Instruments (sole source provider for cooling sample plate) - Products Requested: - -120C Cooled Sample Holder (compatible with Air Jet Erosion Platform) - Upgraded Air Jet Erosion Test Platform (with existing 900C heater, nozzles, and control PC) - -120 degree C cooling sample plate for upgraded Air Jet Erosion Tester - Services Requested: - Installation and training for the new equipment - Notable Requirements: - Equipment must enable testing at temperatures down to -120C, simulating lunar and Martian conditions - Integration with existing Air Jet Erosion Platform and compatibility with high-temperature components - Sole source procurement to Rtec Instruments for the cooling sample plate - Supports research on erosive wear mechanisms relevant to lunar regolith and Martian dust
Description
NASA/MSFC has a requirement for a -120 degree C cooling sample plate for upgraded Air Jet Erosion Tester. See the attached SOW and request for capability statements.
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