Advanced Manufacturing for Space-Optimized Components

The contract seeks to advance manufacturing technologies for space applications by developing lightweighting methods, topology optimization, and in-situ fabrication techniques that seamlessly integrate with AI-driven design tools to enable rapid prototyping of flight hardware. The focus is on creating innovative, efficient production processes that reduce mass without compromising structural integrity, directly supporting NASA’s goals for next-generation spacecraft and mission-critical components. The work must prioritize compatibility with additive manufacturing and other emerging fabrication systems capable of operation in space environments. This is a total small business set-aside under SBA guidelines, categorized under NAICS code 332996, and issued by the NASA Shared Services Center on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The opportunity was posted on April 29, 2026, with a response deadline of May 21, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time, and is structured as a subcontract. Performance location details are not specified, and no point of contact information is provided in the data. Interested parties must respond through the SAM.gov portal before the deadline to be considered for award.