Hydraulic Very High Cycle Fatigue Testing of AM GRCop-42 and 718
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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) intends to issue a sole source contract to PRODUCT EVALUATION SYSTEMS for Hydraulic Very High Cycle Fatigue Testing of AM GRCop-42 and 718. This effort is crucial for validating material properties for design purposes. Interested organizations may submit capabilities to challenge the sole source determination. Responses are due by June 11, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services include comprehensive mechanical testing from an independent laboratory. Key tasks involve:
- Receiving, inspecting, and tracking supplied samples.
- Machining and performing fatigue testing on samples according to a provided matrix.
- Completing all machining and fatigue testing within 7 months of sample receipt.
- Conducting High Cycle Fatigue (HCF) load control testing at room temperature, targeting a failure range near 10^8 cycles with a runout at 10^8 cycles.
- Ensuring all machining and testing are performed onsite by the contractor; subcontracting requires NASA approval.
- Reporting test overruns and providing updates to NASA.
Performance Standards & Deliverables
Testing must adhere to ASTM E8/21 and E606/E466 standards. Specimens must meet specific geometry requirements. The contractor must be Nadcap and A2LA (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) accredited. Deliverables include a final test report with summary data, digital data (CSV, Excel) for stress/strain and hysteresis, raw data upon request, and fractured test specimens.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Sole Source (intended) Solicitation
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Engineering And Technical Services)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: June 11, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time
- Published Date: June 9, 2026
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facility, with deliverables shipped to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).
Evaluation
Capabilities and qualifications submitted by interested organizations will be evaluated solely to determine whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. The decision to proceed with a sole source is at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
Oral communications are not acceptable. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The procuring center is NASA/NSSC, and performance will be at NASA/MSFC.
Primary Point of Contact: Cody Guidry, Procurement Specialist II, cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov.