Testing of Lunar Regolith Stimulant Thermal Properties
Updated
Special Notice from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Due Oct 27, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5), due today.
| Solicitation number | 80NSSC26946607Q |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Office | NASA Shared Services Center |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | 8(a) sole source |
| Trade (NAICS) | Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516) |
| Product or service code | R408 |
| Posted | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Oct 27, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5) (due today) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (1)
- Tab 04 4 Statement of Work 124 KB
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Description
Vendors must reference the notice id when submitting a capability statement. NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Testing of Lunar Regolith Stimulant Thermal Properties. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to NETZSCH INSTRUMENTS NORTH AMERICA, LLC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a).
It has been determined that NETZSCH INSTRUMENTS NORTH AMERICA, LLC is the sole provider of Testing of Lunar Regolith Stimulant Thermal Properties NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Kennedy Space Center (KSC). 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 334516.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 10/20/2026. 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 hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/... . Primary Point of Contact: McKenzie Hanson Procurement Specialist [email protected]
Contracting contact
- McKenzie Hanson · [email protected]
- Bobbie Young · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334516, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,000 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 15, 2026: Special Notice Due Oct 20, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5)
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About the buyer
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration awarded $16.6 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were California Institute Of Technology, The Boeing Company and Blue Origin, LLC. See what NASA is buying now.
Who can bid: 8(a) set-aside
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