SS316 Subscale Recuperator Core

NASA/NSSC is procuring ten SS316 chemically etched flat plates, three diffusion-bonded PCHE recuperator cores, and two alternate PCHE recuperator cores under a sole source contract awarded to FOTOFAB, LLC of Chicago, Illinois, pursuant to FAR 12.102(a), as it is the sole capable provider of this commercial item. The procurement is governed by FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with performance occurring offsite by the vendor and final delivery to Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, within an eight-week timeline following award. All deliverables must strictly conform to engineering drawings MER08397-003, MER08380-001, and MER08935-001, with dimensional tolerances of ±0.004 inch for 0.025-inch-thick plates and ±0.010 inch for 0.05-inch-thick plates, and must be inspected and certified under AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 quality standards prior to shipment. Inspection occurs at the vendor’s facility, and acceptance is conducted by NASA MSFC upon receipt at Building 4631. No pricing details or contract value are disclosed, and the acquisition does not involve competitive evaluation. The solicitation notice, issued on June 23, 2026, with a response deadline of June 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CST, restricts submissions to written form only via email to Cody Guidry, the designated Procurement Specialist II, and prohibits oral communications. The NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman applies, and no unique entity ID, size status, socioeconomic certifications, or other representations from the offeror are documented, though FOTOFAB, LLC is identified as the only eligible contractor. Packaging, marking, and preservation requirements are implied through compliance with quality standards but lack specific detail, and no invoice submission method, payment office, or accounting data are provided.