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HR-2 additive manufacturing powder

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80NSSC26938234QFederal

Submission Closed07/30/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

NASA/NSSC is seeking to award a sole source contract to POWDER ALLOY CORP for the procurement of HR-2 additive manufacturing powder, as it has been determined that this vendor is the sole provider of this specialized material. The acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item purchase, with performance taking place at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 331492, and the solicitation number is 80NSSC26938234Q. Interested parties may submit written capability statements to the designated point of contact by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 30, 2026, to assist the government in evaluating whether competitive bidding is warranted; however, the decision to proceed non-competitively rests solely with the government. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, applies, and inquiries may be directed to the official ombudsman listed on the NASA procurement website. Primary contact for this action is Cody Guidry, Procurement Specialist II, reachable at [email hidden], with Shari Trigg serving as the secondary point of contact.

General Info

NASA sole-sources HR-2 AM powder to POWDER ALLOY CORP for Marshall Space Flight Center, no competition expected.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center

NAICS

331492 - Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

NASA HR-2-AM Alloy Powder Specification SOW

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High

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedJul 27

special-notice

Response DeadlineJul 30

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

07/30/2026, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center

Contacts2 people available

OfficeSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center

Office AddressSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

Contacts

Cody Guidry

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Shari Trigg

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Full Description

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for HR-2 additive manufacturing powder.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to POWDER ALLOY CORP: 101 NORTHEAST DR | LOVELAND, OH 45140 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that POWDER ALLOY CORP is the sole provider of HR-2 additive manufacturing powder

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 331492.

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 7/30/2026. 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 II

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