Ex-Situ Reliability and Aging Testing

The contract requires the performance of pre- and post-stress electrical testing on three gallium nitride amplifier units that have undergone high-temperature aging at 800°C in an air environment to assess material degradation and long-term reliability under extreme thermal stress. The testing protocol is designed to measure changes in electrical performance metrics before and after exposure to serve as a benchmark for the robustness of GaN technology in high-reliability aerospace applications. This work is critical for validating component performance under mission-critical conditions where environmental extremes are expected. The contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541380, issued by the NASA Shared Services Center on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with a response deadline of July 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM. The solicitation was posted on June 29, 2026, indicating a narrow window for proposal submission, and the work is to be conducted ex-situ with no specific location designated for performance. The objective aligns with NASA’s broader goals of ensuring component durability in space systems, where failure due to thermal aging could compromise mission integrity.