High Temperature Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) Alloy Mechanical Testing
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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
NASA/NSSC has issued a Special Notice for High Temperature Oxide Dispersion Strengthened (ODS) Alloy Mechanical Testing to support NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). This requirement is intended as a sole source procurement to PRODUCT EVALUATION SYSTEMS, LLC. However, other interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing.
Purpose & Scope
The objective is to validate material properties of unique NASA-developed alloys for design purposes. The scope of work includes:
- Receiving, inspecting, and tracking provided samples.
- Machining and performing mechanical testing on samples according to a provided matrix.
- Completing all machining and mechanical testing (fatigue) within 16 weeks of sample receipt.
- Specific tests include:
- Low Cycle Fatigue (LCF) testing: 75 specimens at room and elevated temperatures up to 2100F per ASTM E606.
- Tensile testing: 65 room temperature samples per ASTM E8 and 100 samples at temperatures up to 2100F per ASTM E21.
- High Cycle Fatigue (HCF) testing: 75 specimens at temperatures up to 2000F per ASTM E466.
- Machining and grinding of LCF and HCF specimens must adhere to specified dimensions.
Performance Requirements
Contractors must maintain Nadcap and A2LA (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) accreditation and demonstrate experience testing ODS alloys. Updates on fatigue testing and reporting of test overruns are required.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (intended sole source)
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Quality Control Services: Miscellaneous)
- Set-Aside: None (intended sole source)
- Response Due: March 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time
- Published: March 10, 2026
- Period of Performance: Testing to be completed within 16 weeks of sample receipt.
- Place of Performance: All machining and testing must be performed onsite at the contractor's facility. Deliverables and returned samples are to be shipped to Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.
Submission & Evaluation
Interested organizations must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the identified point of contact. Submissions will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis. Oral communications are not acceptable.
Contact Information
Primary Point of Contact: Lindsey McLellan (lindsey.m.mclellan@nasa.gov)