# SAM #80NSSC27945716Q

NASA seeks capability statements for materials and assembly of six thrusters

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC27945716Q
**NAICS:** 334519, 336415

NASA is seeking capability statements for a proposed sole-source effort to build six thrusters at NASA Glenn Research Center.
- **Agency and need:** NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC), for NASA Glenn Research Center’s Advanced Metallics Branch, seeks materials and labor to build six assembled thrusters.
- **Technical requirement:** The thrusters must function using an Ocelot 1.2F thruster or a similar equivalent and accommodate NASA-provided prebuilt thrust chambers (government-furnished equipment). Assembly is to take place at the contractor’s facilities; no engine non-recurring engineering is assumed.
- **Procurement approach:** NASA intends to pursue a sole-source procurement. Capability statements are requested to help determine whether the requirement should instead be competed. Quotes and oral responses are not accepted; submissions should reference the notice ID.
- **Delivery timing:** Sixteen weeks after receipt and acceptance of the order.
- **Information not stated:** The notice and attachment do not identify a specific Ocelot 1.2F manufacturer, detailed material specifications, part numbers, or a contract value.

### Description

<p><strong>&nbsp;SPECIAL NOTICE:</strong></p>

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<p>VENDORS <strong><u>MUST</u></strong> REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Procurement of Thruster Materials and Build.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to <strong>BENCHMARK SPACE SYSTEMS INC 128 Lakeside AVE Bldg 21&nbsp; Burlington, Vermont 05401-4939, United States </strong>&nbsp;under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that <strong>BENCHMARK SPACE SYSTEMS INC </strong>&nbsp;is the sole provider of Procurement of Thruster Materials and Build</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).</p>

<p>The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial</p>

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<p>The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334519.</p>

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<p>Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/19/2026. 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.</p>

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<p>Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.</p>

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<p>NOTE:&nbsp; Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA&rsquo;s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.</p>

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<p>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 .</p>

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