# SAM #80NSSC26947003Q

NASA HR-1 and Ni-alloy LP-DED chamber manufacturing demonstration and samples

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** October 15, 2026
**Respond By:** October 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC26947003Q
**NAICS:** 336412, 336419

NASA is seeking information on a planned HR-1 chamber and sample manufacturing demonstration using large-scale laser powder directed energy deposition (LP-DED).
- **Opportunity and procurement approach**
  - NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC), on behalf of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), identifies RPM INNOVATIONS INC as the sole provider for the requirement and intends to pursue a sole-source award.
  - This is a request for written capability statements and qualifications, not a request for quotes. NASA may use responses to decide whether to compete the procurement.
  - The notice does not provide quantities, part numbers, or detailed specifications; further requirements are in the attached statement of work (SOW).
- **Requested items and work**
  - Fabricate a NASA HR-1 heat sink chamber and a Ni-alloy heat sink chamber using LP-DED manufacturing.
  - Provide representative test samples, including witness coupons and process-development samples, along with qualification samples for the HR-1 effort.
  - Perform engineering and machine support, including design inputs, toolpath strategies, machine setup and operation, consumables and maintenance, and build-plate preparation.
  - Complete process characterization, final laser-scan inspection, and provide build and inspection reports.
- **Location and schedule**
  - Work is associated with NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
  - The performance period is six months from authority to proceed (ATP).
- **Industry information**
  - NAICS code: 336412.

### Description

<p><strong>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 NASA HR-1 Demonstrator Chamber and Qualification Samples.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to RPM INNOVATIONS INC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that RPM INNOVATIONS INC is the sole provider of NASA HR-1 Demonstrator Chamber and Qualification Samples</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).</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 336412.</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 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/20/2026. 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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<p>Primary Point of Contact:</p>

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<p>McKenzie Hanson</p>

<p>Procurement Specialist</p>

<p>McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov</p>

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