45 5" Quartz Mask plate, 105" Quartz Mask plate coating
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center (NSSC) has a requirement for 45 5" Quartz Mask plates and 10 Teflon coatings for the ATHENA X-IFU project at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). This is a Sole Source Notice indicating NASA's intent to award a contract to "45 5" Quartz Mask plate, 105" Quartz Mask plate coating" (vendor name) under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), as they are deemed the sole provider. Interested organizations may submit capabilities to challenge this determination. Responses are due by April 8, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Scope of Work
The procurement is for customized 5" quartz mask plates, potentially with Teflon coating, essential for producing large format arrays of sensitive x-ray detector elements. Key requirements include:
- Product: Core 2564 (Laser) or Alternative Write Tool Generated 1X Master.
- Material: 5090EQAR 2C, 5" QTZ Grade.
- Critical Dimensions: Minimum feature size ≥ 1 um, Critical Dimension Size ≥ 1 um, Tolerance ± 0.1 um.
- Registration: Guaranteed 0.25 um.
- Defect Criteria: Strictly 0 DPA (Defect Per Area) for defects ≥ 1.0 micron. A defect rate of "1 per square inch @ 1.5 um" is not acceptable.
- Quantity: 45 quartz plates and 10 Teflon coatings.
- Vendor Responsibilities: Provide a platform for customized data receipt, processing, visualization, and inspection by NASA GSFC; ensure rapid turnaround for data processing and delivery; provide tracking information; and ensure suitable packaging and shipping.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Notice / Sources Sought (for market research)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Laboratory Equipment And Supplies)
- Response Due: April 8, 2026, 12:00 p.m. CST
- Published: April 8, 2026
- Period of Performance: One year from date of award (at vendor location).
- Delivery Schedule: Remote access to mask data within 2 working days of order; print, inspect, and deliver within 3 working days of approval.
Evaluation
Capabilities and qualifications submitted by interested organizations will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement can be conducted on a competitive basis. A determination not to compete is at the government's discretion.
Points of Contact
- Primary: Monica D Wilson, Procurement Assistant, Monica.d.wilson@nasa.gov
- Secondary: Kimberlynn Lancaster, Contract Specialist, kimberlynn.m.lancaster@nasa.gov