Niobium Alloy Nb521 Sheet Materials for NASA Material Property Test Campaign
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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), specifically the Glenn Research Center (GRC), has a requirement for Niobium Alloy Nb521 Sheet Materials to support a material property test campaign for reusable aerospace applications. This is a Special Notice indicating an intent to issue a sole source contract to ATI SPECIALTY ALLOYS & COMPONENTS, LLC. Interested organizations may submit capabilities to challenge this sole source determination. Submissions are due by February 26, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the production of Niobium alloy Nb521 (Nb-5W-2Mo-1Zr) sheet materials using pilot scale rolling equipment. The materials will be vacuum annealed/recrystallized. Specific requirements include:
- Line Item 1 (Primary Sheet Stock): 4 sheets, nominal 0.060" thickness, nominal 12" width x 12" length (total 144 in²).
- Line Item 2 (Secondary Sheet Stock): 2 sheets, nominal 0.121" thickness, nominal 12" width x 12" length (total 144 in²).
- Documentation: Chemistry analysis report for informational purposes.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (intent to sole source)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Sole source contract (commercial items and services under FAR Part 12 and 13)
- Set-Aside: None (sole source determination)
- Response Due: February 26, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time
- Published: February 23, 2026
- Period of Performance: 46 weeks after receipt and acceptance of order and valid end use statement.
- Place of Performance: NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH.
Evaluation
Submissions from interested organizations will be evaluated solely to determine if the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis. The government reserves the right not to compete this effort on a full and open competition basis.
Additional Notes
- NAICS Code: 331410 (Plate, Sheet, Strip, And Foil: Nonferrous Base Metal)
- Contact: Lindsey McLellan (lindsey.m.mclellan@nasa.gov)
- Oral communications are not acceptable for submissions.