Thin Wall Directed Energy Deposition JBK-75 and NASA HR-1 Nozzle and Representative

This contract, identified by solicitation number 80NSSC26935421Q, is a sole source acquisition under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, issued by the NASA Shared Services Center on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, targeting RPM INNOVATIONS INC as the exclusively selected contractor under FAR 12.102(a). The work involves a large-scale manufacturing technology demonstration using thin-wall Laser Powder Directed Energy Deposition (LP-DED) to fabricate subscale NASA HR-1 7K thin-wall nozzles—both aft and forward sections—as well as process qualification and characterization samples using JBK-75 and NASA HR-1 Fe-Ni alloys, alongside witness test specimens such as round bars and harvest boxes. All deliverables must be produced in accordance with NASA and industry specifications, with final inspection of the nozzles performed via laser scanning against CAD geometry and interim scan data, and all samples, particularly witness coupons, must be delivered in as-built condition without heat treatment. The period of performance is nine months from authority to proceed, with performance and delivery occurring at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where all items must be shipped. The contractor is expected to provide build reports, inspection reports, and scanning data reports, while NASA retains responsibility for heat treatments, characterization, and final inspections. The scope includes up to 1,000 pounds of JBK-75 rotary atomized powder and approximately 1,170 hours of machine time, though no contract value or pricing details are specified. The contracting office is located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, with Cara Craft as the primary point of contact, and the NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman is applicable. Proposals must be submitted in writing to Cara Craft by 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 12, 2026, with oral communications prohibited.