SAM #80NSSC26938010Q

NASA Sole Source Contract for LeapFast B-FSD Additive Manufacturing and Material Testing Services

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is seeking specialized additive manufacturing and material testing services from LEAPFAST MANUFACTURING INC. for aluminum plate characterization. - Sole source procurement for LeapFast B-FSD Additive Manufacturing Services - LEAPFAST MANUFACTURING INC. identified as the only provider capable of meeting NASA's requirements - Services include: - Printing and processing 30 CP-1 aluminum plates using Bobbin Friction Stir Deposition (B-FSD) with AA6061 alloy - Delivery of 5 finished plates with extended height for material testing - Material testing of specimens cut from plates, including tests at cryogenic temperatures down to -423°F (20K) - Performance to occur at NASA MSFC, with plates delivered to and from LeapFast - NAICS code: 541330 (Engineering Services) - Period of performance: Expected to start October 2026, lasting approximately 5 months - No specific part numbers provided; quantities are 30 plates processed, 5 plates delivered for testing - NASA will consider capability statements from other vendors, but has determined only LeapFast can fulfill the requirement - Commercial services acquisition under FAR Part 12

Product Line Items: - 30 CP-1 Aluminum Plates (12x0.25x5 inches) to be processed - 5 AA6061 Deposited CP-1 Plates (8x0.25x7 inches) delivered for testing

Service Line Items: - Material Testing Services (specimen cutting and testing to 20K)

Estimated contract value: Not specified, but likely in the $100,000 - $500,000 range based on scope and technical requirements.

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for LeapFast B-FSD Additive Manufacturing Services. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to LEAPFAST MANUFACTURING INC.under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that LEAPFAST MANUFACTURING INC.is the sole provider of LeapFast B-FSD Additive Manufacturing Services

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 541330.

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 7/21/2026. 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:

McKenzie Hanson

Procurement Specialist

McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov

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