# Support design and structural analysis for Hiwrap, MBARS, CRS and COSSIR instruments on the NASA WB57 aircraft Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc27947412q - Solicitation number: 80NSSC27947412Q - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was November 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST - 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: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - First posted: November 4, 2026 - Last posted: November 4, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9cce6df64dc9414cad2cff2c848861d6/view ## Description **SPECIAL NOTICE:** VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID WHEN SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT. NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Support design and structural analysis for Hiwrap, MBARS, CRS and COSSIR instruments on the NASA WB57 aircraft. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to WELCH MECHANICAL DESIGNS, LLC 1200 Technology DR Suite N Aberdeen, Maryland 21001-1124 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that WELCH MECHANICAL DESIGNS, LLC is the sole provider of Support design and structural analysis for Hiwrap, MBARS, CRS and COSSIR instruments on the NASA WB57 aircraft. NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). 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 541715. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 11/9/2026. 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:** **(Note from Tiffany on Teams:** When posting on SAM.GOV make sure you are adding the Contracting Officer as an alternate point of contact. REMOVE THIS SENTENCE PRIOR TO POSTING ## Open now in the same industry 133 open in NAICS 541715. - SBIR FY26 Phase I Broad Agency Announcement (68HERW26R0102), due November 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/68herw26r0102 - Area of Interest: OSW Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) Modeling and Simulation (HQ003427AOI5), due November 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/hq003427aoi5 - System of systems Technology Integration Tool Chain for Heterogeneous Electronic Systems (STITCHES) Sources Sought (STITCHES_001), due November 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/stitches001 ## Publications - November 4, 2026: Special notice, due November 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 9cce6df64dc9414cad2cff2c848861d6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9cce6df64dc9414cad2cff2c848861d6/view ## Points of contact - Sara Jusino-Terry, sara.a.jusino-terry@nasa.gov - Shari Trigg, shari.trigg@nasa.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/80nssc27947412q.