Raw Materials for Magnetic Alloy Development
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The NASA Shared Services Center is seeking high purity metallic elements for the development of magnetic alloys to be used at the NASA Glenn Research Center. The procurement involves the acquisition of 15kg of Niobium (Nb), 5kg of Tantalum (Ta), 100kg of Cobalt (Co), and 50kg of Iron (Fe). These materials must have a minimum purity level of 99.9 percent, with impurities such as Calcium, Magnesium, Titanium, Aluminum, and Sulfur remaining below 0.05 percent by mass. All materials must be supplied in pieces between 1/8 inch and 1 inch in size, as powders are strictly prohibited, and each delivery must include a certificate of chemical analysis. This effort is being conducted under NAICS code 325180 and follows FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items. NASA intends to issue a sole source contract to American Elements under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), having determined them to be the sole provider of these specific raw materials. Interested organizations were invited to submit capability statements by October 19, 2026, to determine if the procurement would be conducted on a competitive basis. The procurement is managed by Cody Guidry, and the NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman is applicable.
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SPECIAL NOTICE:
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Raw Materials for Magnetic Alloy Development
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to AMERICAN ELEMENTS under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that AMERICAN ELEMENTS is the sole provider of Raw Materials for Magnetic Alloy Development
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 325180.
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 10/19/2026. 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.
NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.
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
Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
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