# Characterization and Fatigue Testing of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloys

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26929360Q
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Auburn 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: AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- County: Lee County (FIPS 01081). https://abierto.us/counties/lee-county-al-01081
- First posted: April 1, 2026
- Last posted: April 1, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a573ef5d946842239dc00cecb9676000/view

## Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Characterization and Fatigue Testing of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloys. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Auburn University 321-A Ingram Hall Auburn Alabama 36849 United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that Auburn University is the sole provider of Characterization and Fatigue Testing of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloys NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort.

Performance will be located at NASA/ Langley Research Center (LARC). The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. 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 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 4/6/2026.

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. 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:** Kacey Hickman Procurement Specialist Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Shari Trigg Contracting Officer Shari.trigg@nasa.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Auburn University (UEI DMQNDJDHTDG4)
- Contract: 80NSSC26P0467, purchase order
- Obligated: $200,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26929360Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC26P0467_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 1, 2026: Solicitation, due April 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice a573ef5d946842239dc00cecb9676000. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a573ef5d946842239dc00cecb9676000/view

## Points of contact

- kacey Hickman, kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov

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