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40 Kelvin Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Development and Alternate Forms Production

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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Dec 20, 2024 09:02 am EST
  • Original Date Offers Due: Jan 04, 2025 05:00 pm EST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
  • Original Inactive Date: Jan 19, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: AR11 - SPACE R&D SERVICES; SPACE FLIGHT, RESEARCH AND SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES; BASIC RESEARCH
  • NAICS Code:
    • 332618 - Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Cleveland , OH
    USA

Description

Intent to Sole Source Description FWM

NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC) has a requirement the use of novel, non-pneumatic, compliant tire technology developed at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC) known as the Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Tire. See attached Statement of Work for specifications.

NASA/GRC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the testing and related capabilities as outlined in the attached Statement of Work from Fort Wayne Metal Research Products, LLC of Fort Wayne, Indiana under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, s Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The Government does not intend to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort electronically via email to Kevin Carroll at kevin.m.carroll@nasa.gov not later than 5:00 EST on December 15, 2024. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this acquisition on a competitive basis.  A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NASA 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

PSC:AR11

NAICS Code: 332618

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • 21000 BROOKPARK ROAD
  • CLEVELAND , OH 44135
  • USA

Primary Point of Contact

Secondary Point of Contact

History

  • Jan 19, 2025 12:04 am ESTSolicitation (Original)