# Anisotropic Mechanical Behavior Characterization of Additively Manufactured Components.

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26940922Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to University of Arizona
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Product or service code: B599 Other Special Studies and Analysis
- First posted: August 19, 2026
- Last posted: August 19, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/98c85ec0b90d46e1a5a4484a7665c4f7/view

## Description

VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Anisotropic Mechanical Behavior Characterization of Additively Manufactured Components. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA: 845 N PARK AVE RM 538 | TUCSON, AZ 85721 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA is the sole provider of Anisotropic Mechanical Behavior Characterization of Additively Manufactured Components. 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 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/21/2026.

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.

**NOTE:** Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements. 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: University of Arizona (UEI ED44Y3W6P7B9)
- Contract: 80NSSC26P1483, purchase order
- Obligated: $50,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26940922Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC26P1483_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 19, 2026: Special notice, due August 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 98c85ec0b90d46e1a5a4484a7665c4f7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/98c85ec0b90d46e1a5a4484a7665c4f7/view

## Points of contact

- Cody Guidry, cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
- TIFFANY NEAL, TIFFANY.NEAL@NASA.GOV

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