# Characterization and Fatigue and Tensile Testing of Additive JBK-75 Alloy

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26939483Q
- 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: H199 Quality Control Services: Miscellaneous
- First posted: July 23, 2026
- Last posted: July 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4a0430841a9e49e38cda9ef12f7bd561/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Characterization and Fatigue and Tensile Testing of Additive JBK-75 Alloy. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to AUBURN UNIVERSITY: 321-A INGRAM HALL | AUBURN, AL 36849 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that AUBURN UNIVERSITY is the sole provider of Characterization and Fatigue and Tensile Testing of Additive JBK-75 Alloy. 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 3:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/28/2026.

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:** Cody Guidry Procurement Specialist II Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Auburn University (UEI DMQNDJDHTDG4)
- Contract: 80NSSC26P1171, purchase order
- Obligated: $198,499.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26939483Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC26P1171_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 23, 2026: Special notice, due July 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT. Notice 4a0430841a9e49e38cda9ef12f7bd561. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4a0430841a9e49e38cda9ef12f7bd561/view

## Points of contact

- Cody Guidry, cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
- Karen Artis, Karen.L.Artis@nasa.gov

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