Opportunity
SAM #80NSSC27948954Q
NASA Glenn Research Center procurement for two custom hemi-ellipsoidal mirrors and an electroforming mandrel
Buyer
NASA Shared Services Center
Posted
November 12, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
80NSSC27948954Q
NAICS
334516, 333314, 332999
NASA Glenn Research Center is seeking two custom hemi-ellipsoidal mirrors for a specialized optical application. - Government buyer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Glenn Research Center (GRC), under the NASA Shared Services Center; contact named in the attachment: Michael Presby. - Products requested: - 2 custom nickel, electroformed hemi-ellipsoidal mirrors; no part numbers are specified. - 1 electroforming mandrel, to be delivered with the mirrors for storage and potential future use. - Mirror requirements: 6.000-inch semi-major axis, 5.916-inch semi-minor axis, 0.1667 eccentricity, and 2-inch focal separation; each mirror has a flange with four mounting holes, 0.040–0.050-inch thickness, and a 1.5-inch through-hole positioned 15° from one focus. - Optical requirements: Concave surface finish of 10 nm or better and surface quality of 80-50 scratch-dig or better. Average reflectivity must exceed 85% at 400–700 nm, 70% at 700–2,000 nm, and 97% at 2–12 μm. Coating composition is flexible if performance is met; reflectivity may be verified using a witness coupon. - Notable procurement requirements: Small-business set-aside; firm-fixed-price procurement evaluated on a lowest-price, technically acceptable basis. Partial quotes are not accepted. - OEMs and vendors: No mirror manufacturer or vendor is named in the notice or attached summaries. - Performance period: Estimated 3–4 months after receipt of the order.
Description
NASA GRC has a requirement for a quantity of two (2) hemi-ellipsoidal mirrors. See the attached statement of work for all specifications that must be included in the offer to fulfill this requirement.
Partial quotes will not be accepted.
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