# SAM #80NSSC26941619Q

NASA Market Research for Water-Soluble Polyimide Coating Development and Testing for Lunar Suit Textiles

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** September 21, 2026
**Respond By:** September 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC26941619Q
**NAICS:** 325211, 541715, 927110

NASA's Artemis Suit Materials Project is seeking vendors to develop and evaluate water-soluble CP-1 polyimide coating formulations for lunar EVA suit textiles.
- NASA Shared Services Center is conducting market research for coated yarn prototyping and testing services.
- The scope includes:
  - Development of four 1-liter water-soluble CP-1 polyimide formulations
  - Evaluation of white pigment options
  - Demonstration of coating on candidate fibers and fabrics
  - Production coating of one fiber type (Kevlar, Vectran, or PBO) with delivery of coated samples and fabric swatches
  - Deliverables: coated fiber samples, fabric swatches, SEM images, mechanical test results, and a final technical report
- Service requirements:
  - Kickoff meeting
  - Monthly status email updates
  - Participation in virtual technical meetings
  - Preparation of a final technical report (approx. 10 pages)
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named; capability statements are requested, not quotes
- Contract period is approximately 18-20 weeks after Authority to Proceed (ATP)
- All detailed requirements are in attached documents
- Opportunity is in the sources sought phase, indicating future procurement potential

### Description

<p>Please see the attached documents for details.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR REVIEWED. IF YOU&nbsp; FEEL YOUR COMPANY CAN PROVIDE THIS SERVICE, PROVIDE A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.</strong></p>

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