Thermoplastic composite prepreg
ID: 80NSSC26912418QType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES (6850)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0d0aa79c6c5d4585872913e46aac5d39/view
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    Description

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure Thermoplastic composite prepreg, with the intention of issuing a sole source contract to JDR Industries, Inc., the sole provider of this material. This procurement is critical for NASA's projects, particularly in the development of advanced composite structures for aerospace applications, and will be performed at the NASA Langley Research Center. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications by 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on December 15, 2025, to the primary contact, Monica Wilson, at monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov, as the government will evaluate submissions to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted.

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    Monica Wilson
    monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov
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    SATPC0039478 Tab 07 SOW-updated_Redacted.pdf
    NASA's STMD Deployable Composite Booms Fabrication (DCB-FAB) project seeks a U.S. distributor/contractor to deliver specialized thin-ply carbon fiber/PEKK composite prepreg products from Sakai Ovex Co., Ltd. of Japan. These materials, including plain weave fabric and unidirectional tape, will be used to create longer deployable composite booms for spacecraft. The contractor is responsible for liaising with Sakai Ovex for production, ensuring specific material specifications and tolerances, and delivering the products to NASA Langley Research Center by May 15, 2026. The contract also mandates disclosure of any Artificial Intelligence (AI) use during performance and adherence to AI acquisition requirements if applicable.
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