Catalyst Poisoning Resistance Testing

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking a small business contractor to conduct poisoning tests on a baseline catalyst and up to two additional catalyst formulations, exposing all to six contaminants introduced simultaneously under controlled conditions. The goal is to evaluate how each catalyst resists degradation over time, measuring performance decline and durability under realistic poisoning scenarios to determine long-term viability. All testing must be completed by the response deadline of June 25, 2026, and the contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside program, with the NAICS code 541380 indicating this is for scientific research and development services. The work is expected to support NASA’s advanced propulsion or life support systems where catalyst reliability is critical under contaminated environments.