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Au Sputtering Target for Release Layer Development
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NASA Shared Services Center is procuring a custom gold sputtering target for release layer development under a sole source contract awarded to Angstrom Sciences Inc. under FAR 12.102(a), acknowledging the company as the sole provider capable of meeting the technical requirements. The acquisition is classified as a commercial item under FAR Part 12, with the North American Industry Classification System code 334516, and performance will occur at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The sputtering target must be fabricated to precise specifications: 1.50 inches by 32.00 inches by 0.060 inches thick with 99.99% purity, metallically bonded to an OFHC copper backing plate measuring 3.040 inches by 33.95 inches by 0.187 inches thick, and must be compatible with vacuum and DC magnetron sputtering systems for integration into a custom dual linear magnetron assembly. The solicitation number is 80NSSC26936399Q, posted on June 26, 2026, with responses due by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 30, 2026. Interested parties may submit written capabilities and qualifications to Cody Guidry at Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov; oral communications are prohibited. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman applies, providing a channel for procedural inquiries. No pricing, delivery schedule, inspection criteria, or contract value details are provided, and the Government retains full discretion to determine whether competition is warranted based on submissions received.
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$225,000NAICS
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Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Au Sputtering Target for Release Layer Development.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to ANGSTROM SCIENCES INC: 40 S LINDEN ST | DUQUESNE, PA 15110 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that ANGSTROM SCIENCES INC is the sole provider of Au Sputtering Target for Release Layer Development.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).
The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/30/2026. 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.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
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 .
Primary Point of Contact:
Cody Guidry
Procurement Specialist II
Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
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