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High Fidelity Martian Regolith Simulant
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NASA/NSSC is seeking to contract the provision of a High Fidelity Martian Regolith Simulant and intends to issue a sole source contract to Space Resource Technologies, designated as the only known supplier for this specialized material. The purchase will be conducted under FAR Part 12 regulations for commercial items, with the procurement managed by NASA/NSSC and performance taking place at the Marshall Space Flight Center. The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 325998, which covers other chemical product and preparation manufacturing. Interested parties are invited to submit written capabilities and qualifications by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on April 16, 2026. These submissions will be reviewed solely to decide whether the procurement should proceed on a competitive basis, with the government retaining sole discretion over this decision. Only written responses are acceptable, and oral communications will not be considered. The solicitation includes reference to the NASA FAR Supplement Ombudsman clause to ensure fair acquisition processes. Primary and secondary points of contact are provided for inquiries, with Cody Guidry serving as the Procurement Specialist and Kimberlynn Lancaster as the Contracting Officer.
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NASA/NSSC has a requirement for High Fidelity Martian Regolith Simulant.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Space Resource Technologies | 532 S Econ CIR STE 100; Oviedo, FL 32765 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Space Resource Technologies is the sole provider of the High Fidelity Martian Regolith Simulant.
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 325998.
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 4/16/2026. 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
Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
Secondary Point of Contact:
Kimberlynn Lancaster
Contracting Officer
Kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.gov
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