SAM #80NSSC26940922Q

Sole Source Service for Mechanical Characterization of Additively Manufactured Components by NASA

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is seeking specialized services for characterizing the anisotropic mechanical behavior of additively manufactured components. - Sole source provider identified: University of Arizona - Service involves advanced testing and analysis of mechanical properties in 3D-printed parts - No specific part numbers or quantities; this is a service-based requirement - Work to be performed at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) - NAICS code: 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools) - NASA is requesting capability statements from other organizations to determine if the procurement should remain sole source or be opened to competition - University of Arizona is currently considered the only vendor capable of meeting NASA's requirements

Description

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. 

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Anisotropic Mechanical Behavior Characterization of Additively Manufactured Components. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA: 845 N PARK AVE RM 538 | TUCSON, AZ 85721 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA is the sole provider of Anisotropic Mechanical Behavior Characterization of Additively Manufactured Components.

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 Non-Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 13 for Non-Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310.

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 8/21/2026. 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.

NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.

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 II

Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

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