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Laser Freeform Dome Demonstrator Part

ID: 80NSSC25904953Q • Type: Special Notice • Match:  85%
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Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Laser Freeform Dome Demonstrator Part.

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to RPM INNOVATIONS INC: 500 TURBINE DRIVE; RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57703 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). It has been determined that RPM INNOVATIONS INC is the sole provider of Laser Freeform Dome Demonstrator Part.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13.

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 339999.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 6/2/2025. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html .

Primary Point of Contact:

Cody Guidry

Procurement Specialist

Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Shari Trigg

Contracting Officer

Shari.trigg@nasa.gov

Background
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) has a requirement for a Laser Freeform Dome Demonstrator Part. The contract will be awarded to RPM INNOVATIONS INC, located at 500 Turbine Drive, Rapid City, South Dakota 57703, as they are the sole provider of this part. The goal of the contract is to advance the development of a casting replacement for a valve dome using large-scale manufacturing technology demonstrations.

Work Details
The vendor shall fabricate and provide engineering support for the laser powder directed energy deposition (LP-DED) of the valve dome according to the provided model. Key requirements include:

1. Compliance with ITAR and export control regulations.
2. AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 compliance.
3. Preparation of a large-scale build plate for an aft end of a valve dome demonstrator.
4. Use of virgin Alloy 718 material per NASA specifications, with possible acceptance of one or two-time used powder upon NASA approval.
5. Assessment of machine setup and build plate weight factors affecting the valve dome, along with recommendations for toolpaths.
6. Review and refinement of final models and build approaches for the demonstrator.
7. Development of detailed toolpath strategies for NASA confirmation.
8. Demonstration of LP-DED capability using a large-scale machine platform.
9. Capability to produce thin-wall features down to 1 mm with Alloy 718.
10. Evidence of established mechanical properties across various parameter settings, including temperature-dependent tensile and low cycle fatigue data.
11. Quality management system providing full traceability according to ISO 9001 standards.
12. Provision of engineering support including tool code generation, part design input, laser scan inspections, and reporting.
13. Delivery of fine feature demonstrator part, coarse feature demonstrator part, witness samples, and build documentation including feedstock certification.

Period of Performance
4 months from authority to proceed (ATP).

Place of Performance
NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), Huntsville, AL.
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Overview

Agency
Shared Services Center (NSSC) [NASA]
Response Deadline
June 2, 2025, 4:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
May 29, 2025, 11:48 a.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
NAICS
339999 - All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
PSC
6695 - Combination And Miscellaneous Instruments
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
550 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Sole Source
On 5/29/25 Shared Services Center issued Special Notice 80NSSC25904953Q for Laser Freeform Dome Demonstrator Part due 6/2/25.
Primary Contact
Name
Cody Guidry   Profile
Email
cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
Phone
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Secondary Contact

Name
Shari Trigg   Profile
Email
shari.trigg@nasa.gov
Phone
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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION > NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER
FPDS Organization Code
8000-NSSC0
Source Organization Code
100164058
Last Updated
June 17, 2025
Last Updated By
cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
Archive Date
June 17, 2025