Opportunity
SAM #80JSC026P0018
Award for Thrust Measurement System for Griffin Lunar Lander Testing at NASA WSTF
Buyer
NASA Johnson Space Center
Posted
September 11, 2026
Identifier
80JSC026P0018
NAICS
334519, 334511, 336415, 336419
NASA Johnson Space Center White Sands Test Facility (JSC WSTF) has awarded a sole source contract for a Thrust Measurement System to support hypergolic thruster testing for the Griffin Lunar Lander mission. - Government Buyer: - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Johnson Space Center (JSC) - White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) - OEM/Vendor: - Force Measurement Systems, Inc. - Products Requested: - Thrust Measurement System (TMS) - Quantity: 1 - No specific part number provided - Description: System to replace an unsupported TMS, meeting WSTF Facilities Requirements Document PTO-401-TMS-FRD-001 - Notable Requirements: - System must support hypergolic thruster testing for the Griffin Lunar Lander - Must meet specific environmental and operational requirements outlined by WSTF - Replacement for an unsupported legacy system - Only Force Measurement Systems, Inc. is qualified to meet these requirements (sole source justification under FAR 6.103-1) - Estimated Contract Value: - $571,000 - Period of Performance: - Delivery by March 1, 2027, supporting activities for the 2027 Griffin Lunar Lander mission
Description
NASA Johnson Space Center White Sands Test Facility (JSC WSTF) awarded a sole source Purchase Order to Force Measurement System, Inc. for a Thrust Measurement System for WSTF's Test Stand 401 in support of hypergolic thruster testing for Griffin Lunar Lander in 2027. This sole source is pursuant to FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. See Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) for futher details.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.