Precision Chemical Etching of Stainless Steel 316 Plates

The contract involves the precision chemical etching of flat stainless steel 316 plates to produce flow channels for printed circuit heat exchangers, strictly following the engineering drawings MER08397-003, MER08380-001, and MER08935-001. This subcontract is part of a NASA Shared Services Center initiative under the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, utilizing the NAICS code 332812 for metal fabrication services. The work requires high accuracy and adherence to stringent technical specifications to ensure the integrity and performance of the heat exchanger components in demanding aerospace environments. The solicitation was posted on June 23, 2026, with a response deadline of June 25, 2026, at 8:00 PM, indicating an extremely tight turnaround for proposals. The place of performance and point of contact details are not specified, but the work is intended to support NASA’s advanced thermal management systems. As a subcontract, this effort likely feeds into a larger program involving the integration of PCHEs into spacecraft or ground-based systems, demanding compliance with aerospace-grade quality and material standards without room for deviation from the provided drawings.