-120 degree C cooling sample plate for upgraded Air Jet Erosion Tester

NASA/MSFC is seeking capability statements for a -120°C cooling sample plate to upgrade its Air Jet Erosion Tester, enabling cryogenic tribological testing of materials under lunar and Martian surface conditions. This solicitation, identified as 80NSSC26936284Q, is a sources-sought notice under FAR Part 12, issued as a sole-source procurement to Rtec Instruments, with no price offers being solicited or reviewed at this stage. The requirement involves integrating a new cryogenic sample holder with the existing high-temperature test system up to 900°C, with full installation and operator training to be completed at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, by August 31, 2026. The procurement follows commercial item acquisition procedures, governed by FAR 12.102(a), and includes the NASA FAR Supplement clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman). All submissions must reference the solicitation number in the subject line, be submitted in writing by June 26, 2026, and avoid oral communication. The NAICS code 334516 applies, with no set-aside or socioeconomic information provided. Technical specifications center on performance-based integration, with no specified ASTM, ISO, or MIL-STD standards; inspection and acceptance will occur at the performance location under commercial item practices. Packaging, labeling, invoicing details, payment office information, accounting codes, and evaluation factors are not defined at this pre-solicitation stage, and no formal contract clause list, line items, or pricing data are included.