# Thermoplastic composite tank manufacturing pathfinder, to reduce risk in tank fabrication with this material

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- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26941663Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Wichita State 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: AK14 General Science & Technology R&D Svcs; General Science & Technology; R&D Administrative Expenses
- First posted: August 20, 2026
- Last posted: August 20, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4605acc8fbd04c4eb166ab76fa3b04f4/view

## Description

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Thermoplastic composite tank manufacturing pathfinder, to reduce risk in tank fabrication with this material. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Wichita State University 1845 Fairmount ST #38 Wichita Kansas 67260 – 9700 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a).

It has been determined that Wichita State is the sole provider of Thermoplastic composite tank manufacturing pathfinder, to reduce risk in tank fabrication with this material NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Glenn Research Center (GRC).

The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for 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 8/24/2026.

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:** Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Wichita State University (UEI JKKNZLNYLJ19)
- Contract: 80NSSC26P1431, purchase order
- Obligated: $128,481.50
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC26941663Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC26P1431_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 20, 2026: Special notice, due August 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 4605acc8fbd04c4eb166ab76fa3b04f4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4605acc8fbd04c4eb166ab76fa3b04f4/view

## Points of contact

- kacey Hickman, kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov
- Karen Artis, Karen.L.Artis@nasa.gov

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