# In-situ mapping of defects and microstructure from weld pool thermal monitoring in wire arc additive manufacturing.

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC25896074Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Carnegie-Mellon University
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Product or service code: AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- County: Allegheny County (FIPS 42003). https://abierto.us/counties/allegheny-county-pa-42003
- City: Pittsburgh. https://abierto.us/cities/pittsburgh-pa-4261000
- First posted: March 5, 2025
- Last posted: March 5, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1433f193895b488faccbdf1828770ecb/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for In-situ mapping of defects and microstructure from weld pool thermal monitoring in wire arc additive manufacturing. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY 5000 Forbes AVE Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3815 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

It has been determined that CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY is the sole provider of In-situ mapping of defects and microstructure from weld pool thermal monitoring in wire arc additive manufacturing. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 611310. 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 March 07, 2025. 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. FAR 52.213-4 Terms and Conditions-Simplified Acquisitions (Other Than Commercial Items) (Mar 2016) is hereby incorporated by reference. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

**Primary Point of Contact:** Laura Quave Procurement Specialist laura.a.quave@nasa.gov 228-813-6420

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Carnegie-Mellon University (UEI U3NKNFLNQ613)
- Contract: 80NSSC25PA713, purchase order
- Obligated: $59,249.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC25896074Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC25PA713_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 5, 2025: Special notice, due March 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice 1433f193895b488faccbdf1828770ecb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1433f193895b488faccbdf1828770ecb/view

## Points of contact

- laura quave, laura.a.quave@nasa.gov, 2288136420

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