# Correlation of Process-Induced Defects and Mechanical Performance in LPBF

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26938043Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- 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: AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- First posted: July 28, 2026
- Last posted: July 28, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d76a01fdab744ad9e4a2eb5fd5fb057/view

## Description

*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

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Auburn University (UEI DMQNDJDHTDG4)
- Contract: 80NSSC26P1218, purchase order
- Obligated: $300,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26938043Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC26P1218_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 28, 2026: Special notice, due July 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 8d76a01fdab744ad9e4a2eb5fd5fb057. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d76a01fdab744ad9e4a2eb5fd5fb057/view

## Points of contact

- Monica Wilson, monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov
- Shari Trigg, shari.trigg@nasa.gov

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