Astromaterials Glovebox Systems - Design and Fabrication (A-BOX)
Type: Forecast
Overview
Description
The gloveboxes will be of various custom designs and manufactured to Curation standards to main sample pristinity, including use of polycarbonate glass, Viton seals, etc. Different designs will be required for a cold versus non-cold sample gloveboxes and for preliminary examination vs. general processing.
Est. Value
Min: $20,100,000
Max: $50,000,000
Max: $50,000,000
Est. Award Date
Q4 FY 2027
Future Opp
Source Est. Solicitation Date
Q2 FY 2027
Set Aside
No set aside used
Pricing
To Be Determined
Procurement Method
To Be Determined
Forecast Type
New Requirement
Place of Performance
USA
Forecast Source
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Johnson Space Center is forecasted to issue a new procurement for Astromaterials Glovebox Systems - Design and Fabrication (A-BOX) around Q4 FY 2027 worth up to $50,000,000.
Agency
Source Level 1 Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Source Level 2 Agency
Johnson Space Center
Contacts
Point of Contact Email
SBA Advisor
Tumarrow Romain, jsc-smallbusiness@mail.nasa.gov
Small Business Offices
Potential Bidders and Partners
Similar Active Opportunities
Additional Detail
Date Published
9/18/26
Date Modified
9/19/26
Additional Notes
Buying office code: BH. Type of requirement: Supplies (Incl. Equipment). Base estimated value: $20.1M - $50M. Option estimated value: $2.1M - $5M. Base period of performance: 5 years. Option period of performance: 3 years. Performance timing: 2027 Q3. Period of performance: More than 5 years. Options: To be determined. Summary: To prepare for the return of lunar samples by the Artemis campaign, XI2 will need to procure numerous (10+) custom curation gloveboxes for multiple purposes, including preliminary examination and general processing of cold and non-cold Artemis samples.