URGENT-BP-1 Lunar Regolith simulant Compressibility Testing
Updated
Special Notice from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for work in Hampton, Virginia. Due Nov 4, 2026, 7:00 AM (UTC-6), 4 days left.
| Solicitation number | 80NSSC27948394Q |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Office | NASA Shared Services Center |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) |
| Product or service code | R699 |
| Place of performance | Hampton, Virginia |
| Posted | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 4, 2026, 7:00 AM (UTC-6) (4 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (3)
- Tab 04 4 Statement of Work 112 KB
- Tab 06 RDSS 160 KB
- Tab 07 Capability Statement 137 KB
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Virginia Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
Description
THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT for URGENT-BP-1 Lunar Regolith simulant Compressibility Testing
Contracting contact
- Shanna Patterson · [email protected]
- Morgan Mitchell · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
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