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This Solicitation opportunity from National Aeronautics And Space Administration was posted on June 15, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Perform cryogenic mechanical testing for composite materials needed to move project forward.

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80NSSC26935487QFederal

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NASA is seeking to acquire cryogenic mechanical testing services for composite materials through a sole source contract awarded to Composite Technology Development, Inc. under FAR 12.102(a), determining the company as the sole provider capable of fulfilling this specialized requirement. The effort, designated by Notice ID 80NSSC26935487Q, is classified under NAICS Code 541380 and will be conducted at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, with the NASA Shared Services Center serving as the procuring entity. This acquisition falls under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item procurement, leveraging streamlined commercial practices. The scope involves testing 104 coupons of polymer matrix composites and neat resins at cryogenic temperatures of 20 K and 111 K, as well as room temperature, performing tension, compact tension toughness, and thermal expansion tests according to ASTM standards D3039, D638, Modified D5335, and D5045. Deliverables include full test reports with raw data in Excel or .csv format, final products, and fractured specimens, all due within six to eight weeks of receipt of materials. The contract is structured into three performance blocks, though unit pricing and total value are not specified. Responses to this solicitation must be submitted in writing by 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 18, 2026, to Laura Quave, Procurement Specialist II, with all correspondence referencing the notice ID. Oral communications are prohibited, and the government reserves sole discretion to determine whether competition will be pursued. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman applies, and its contact information is publicly accessible via a designated link.

General Info

NASA sole-source contracts COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, INC. for cryogenic composite testing at Glenn Research Center.

Contract Value

$150,000

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

MS, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Award Issued Date

Documents

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Statement of Work for Cryogenic Testing of Polymer Matrix Composites - SATPC0041398

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NASA NSSC Sole Source Capability Statement Notice for Cryogenic Mechanical Testing

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AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Shared Services Center
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA
Office AddressSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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All correspondence should reference Notice ID 80NSSC26935487Q in the subject line.


Synopsis:


NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Perform cryogenic mechanical testing for composite materials needed to move project forward. 


NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, INC.  2600 Campus DR Suite D Lafayette, Colorado 80026-3357 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, INC. is the sole provider of Perform cryogenic mechanical testing for composite materials needed to move project forward.


NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).


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 541380.


Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/18/2026. 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:



Laura Quave


Procurement Specialist II


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