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Special notice

Correlation of Process-Induced Defects and Mechanical Performance in LPBF

80NSSC26938043Q

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA Shared Services Center. Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.

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Awarded

Auburn University

$300,000.00 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

*PLEASE NOTE* THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES. ANY PRICE OFFERS RECIEVED WILL NOT BE REVIEWED / ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.

A price quote alone generally does not provide sufficient information to evaluate a vendor's technical capability.

See the attached SOW. 

All correspondence must reference ID# to ensure visibility. 

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Correlation of Process-Induced Defects and Mechanical Performance in LPBF. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Auburn University, 321-A Ingram Hall, Auburn, Alabama 36849, under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Auburn University is the sole provider of Correlation of Process-Induced Defects and Mechanical Performance in LPBF

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

The Government intends to acquire Non-Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 13 for Non-Commercial

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 10:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/31/2026. 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 FAR Supplement 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 .

Primary Point of Contact:

Monica Wilson

Procurement Assistant

monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Shari Trigg

LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST

shari.trigg@nasa.gov

Attachments

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Auburn University
UEI
DMQNDJDHTDG4
CAGE
8H404
Vendor location
Auburn, AL
Contract
80NSSC26P1218, purchase order
Obligated
$300,000.00
Actions
1 between August 6, 2026 and August 6, 2026
Competition
Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
Correlation of Process-Induced Defects and Mechanical Performance in LPBF
Match
solicitation number 80NSSC26938043Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. July 28, 2026

    Special notice

    Due July 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 8d76a01fdab744ad9e4a2eb5fd5fb057

    1 revisions on SAM
    • July 28, 2026: publish, special notice

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