Material Characterization and Final Reporting Supporting Additively Manufactured Alloy H
ID: 80NSSC25911564QType: Special Notice
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

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GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; APPLIED RESEARCH (AJ12)

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    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking to procure material characterization and final reporting services specifically for Additively Manufactured Alloy H. This requirement is intended to be fulfilled through a sole source contract with Auburn University, which has been identified as the sole provider capable of delivering the necessary services. The procurement is critical for advancing NASA's research and development efforts in additive manufacturing technologies, with performance expected to take place at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications to the primary contact, Monica Wilson, by 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on August 5, 2025, to determine the potential for competitive procurement.

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