Piston and Stack Component Manufacturing

The contract calls for the fabrication of tungsten carbide pistons and alloy steel stack components, requiring advanced hard material machining and precision grinding to achieve tight tolerances critical for high-performance applications. The work demands specialized expertise in handling extreme hardness materials and maintaining dimensional accuracy under stringent engineering specifications, typical of aerospace-grade components. The procurement is structured as an 8(a) Sole Source subcontract, indicating it is exclusively awarded to a small disadvantaged business certified under the SBA’s 8(a) program, with NAICS code 332114 designating it under other fabricated metal product manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on July 1, 2026, with a response deadline of July 6, 2026, and is managed by the NASA Shared Services Center on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The place of performance and point of contact details are not specified, but the work is intended to support NASA missions requiring precision-engineered components under strict quality controls.