SAM #80NSSC26941665Q

NASA Sole Source Procurement: Fabrication of Silicon Carbide Sensors by Numed Technologies

NASA is seeking specialized fabrication services for advanced silicon carbide sensors. - Agency: NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), with work performed at NASA Glenn Research Center - Requirement: Fabrication of pressure and temperature sensors using 4-inch, 350-micron thick single crystal 4H-SiC wafers - Involves complex micromachining processes: multiple metallization layers (Ti, Pt, TaSi2, Al, Au), silicon dioxide deposition, wet/dry etching, rapid thermal annealing, and other semiconductor manufacturing steps - Sole Source: Numed Technologies identified as the only provider capable of meeting these requirements - NAICS Code: 334413 (Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing) - Delivery: Final products required within 20 weeks of purchase order receipt - Commercial Opportunity: Other qualified vendors may submit their capabilities to challenge the sole source determination - No specific part numbers or quantities provided; focus is on custom fabrication services for NASA's sensor development

Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Surface Micromachining of Single Crystal Silicon Carbide Sensors. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Numed Technologies under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Numed Technologies is the sole provider of Surface Micromachining of Single Crystal Silicon Carbide Sensors NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC). 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 334413. 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 8/17/2026. 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: Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov

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