# Development of Zirconium Carbide and superior high temperature ceramics for nuclear fission applications.

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc27945389q

- Solicitation number: 80NSSC27945389Q
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to The Pennsylvania 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: AC21 National Defense R&D Services; Atomic Energy Defense Activities; Basic Research
- Place of performance: Hampton, Virginia
- County: City of Hampton (FIPS 51650). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-hampton-va-51650
- City: Hampton. https://abierto.us/cities/hampton-va-5135000
- First posted: October 6, 2026
- Last posted: October 6, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/78c6a5ab37e1400cadb134d3ea84f0ea/view

## Description

** THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT ** for Development of Zirconium Carbide and superior high temperature ceramics for nuclear fission applications.

## Attachments

- [SATPC0042898 Tab 04 4 SOW..pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/5431387c5564439b97d009c9cbac4b7e/download)

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: The Pennsylvania State University (UEI NPM2J7MSCF61)
- Contract: 80NSSC27P0045, purchase order
- Obligated: $26,500.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 80NSSC27945389Q equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 80NSSC (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_80NSSC27P0045_8000_-NONE-_-NONE-/


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## Publications

- October 6, 2026: Special notice, due October 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice 78c6a5ab37e1400cadb134d3ea84f0ea. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/78c6a5ab37e1400cadb134d3ea84f0ea/view

## Points of contact

- Shanna Patterson, shanna.l.patterson@nasa.gov

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