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Fabrication of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Optomechanical Bench

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Response Deadline09/01/2026, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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The National Aeronautics And Space Administration is seeking a subcontractor for the fabrication of a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer optomechanical bench. The project requires the manufacture of the bench using carbon fiber layers, an aluminum honeycomb core, and embedded steel inserts, all of which must adhere to finalized drawings while meeting strict stiffness requirements and dimensional tolerances. This subcontract opportunity was posted on August 26, 2026, with a response deadline of September 1, 2026. The work falls under NAICS code 332996 and is associated with a performance location in the 94035 zip code area.

General Info

NASA seeks a subcontractor to fabricate a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer optomechanical bench.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space AdministrationView Agency

NAICS

332996 - Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

0, CA, 94035, USA

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Documents

This scope was carved out of 80NSSC26939653Q.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Custom carbon fiber optomechanical bench for the Ames Coronagraph Testbed (ACT)

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PostedAug 26

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Response DeadlineSep 1

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration

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Manufacture the optomechanical bench using carbon fiber layers, aluminum honeycomb core, and embedded steel inserts per finalized drawings, meeting tight dimensional tolerances and stiffness requirements.

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