# High temperature mechanical testing

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc26942105q

- Solicitation number: 80NSSC26942105Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Contracting office: NASA Shared Services Center (80NSSC)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AA12 Agriculture R&D Services; Agricultural Research And Services; Applied Research
- Set-aside: 8(a) sole source
- First posted: August 24, 2026
- Last posted: August 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2174f530eb8a47b896cc9ee266d43410/view

## Description

**Synopsis:** NASA/NSSC has a requirement for High temperature mechanical testing. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to METCUT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that METCUT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES INC is the sole provider of High temperature mechanical testing 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 Commercialitems or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715. 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 8/27/2026.

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 .

## Publications

- August 24, 2026: Special notice, due August 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 2174f530eb8a47b896cc9ee266d43410. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2174f530eb8a47b896cc9ee266d43410/view

## Points of contact

- McKenzie Hanson, mckenzie.m.hanson@nasa.gov
- Karen Artis, Karen.L.Artis@nasa.gov

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