Braiding Machine Supply and Integration

The contract seeks the supply, configuration, and delivery of a braiding machine system that meets brand-name or equivalent specifications, featuring programmable controls, precise tension management, and compatibility with a variety of mandrel shapes to support complex composite manufacturing. The system must be fully integrated and ready for operational use upon delivery, ensuring seamless adoption into existing production workflows. This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, exclusively available to small business concerns, and is classified under NAICS code 333243 for industrial machinery manufacturing. The offering is issued by the NASA Shared Services Center on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with performance required at Hampton, Virginia, zip code 23681. Subcontractors must submit responses by the deadline of July 29, 2026, to be considered for award. While no specific point of contact is listed, all inquiries and submissions must adhere to the requirements outlined in the public solicitation posted on SAM.gov. The machine system is critical to NASA’s composite materials development and fabrication efforts, necessitating high reliability, repeatability, and adaptability to advanced aerospace component geometries.