# SAM #80NSSC26946607Q

NASA seeks capability statements for lunar regolith stimulant thermal-properties testing

**Buyer:** NASA Shared Services Center
**Posted:** October 15, 2026
**Respond By:** October 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 80NSSC26946607Q
**NAICS:** 334516, 541715

NASA is assessing whether to compete a proposed lunar regolith stimulant thermal-properties testing requirement.
- **Agency:** NASA Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC).
- **Requirement:** Testing the thermal properties of lunar regolith stimulant, with work performed at NASA Kennedy Space Center.
- **Procurement approach:** NASA identifies NETZSCH Instruments North America, LLC as the sole provider and is considering a sole-source award. Capability statements may help NASA decide whether to compete the requirement.
- **Response:** Submit a written capability statement. Quotes and oral responses are not requested or evaluated.
- **Classification:** NAICS 334516.
- **Notice status:** This is a procurement notice, not an award announcement. No quantity, response deadline, or period of performance is provided in the available information.

### Description

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

<p>NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Testing of Lunar Regolith Stimulant Thermal Properties.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>NETZSCH INSTRUMENTS NORTH AMERICA, LLC</strong> under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>NETZSCH INSTRUMENTS NORTH AMERICA, LLC</strong> is the sole provider of Testing of Lunar Regolith Stimulant Thermal Properties</p>

<p>NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC).</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 334516.</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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