SAM #80NSSC26942105Q

NASA sole source procurement for high temperature mechanical testing services to METCUT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC.

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) is announcing a sole source procurement for high temperature mechanical testing services. - The contract is intended for METCUT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC, identified as the only capable vendor. - Services will be performed at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). - NAICS code: 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences). - No specific products or part numbers are listed; this is a service-based requirement. - Interested organizations may submit qualifications to potentially compete, but METCUT is currently the only named provider. - Procurement is conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial items/services. - Unique requirement: ability to perform high temperature mechanical testing.

Commercial Opportunity - Sole source contract for specialized testing services. - Potential for other qualified vendors to express interest if they can meet requirements.

OEM and Vendor Details - METCUT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC is the sole OEM/vendor named.

Service Requirements - High temperature mechanical testing at NASA GRC. - No product line items; only service line items listed.

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for High temperature mechanical testing. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to METCUT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that METCUT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC is the sole provider of High temperature mechanical testing

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 Commercialitems 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 8/27/2026. 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 .

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