Development of Zirconium Carbide and superior high temperature ceramics for nuclear fission applications.
- Client
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- RFP Number
- —
- Posted
- 10/6/2026
- Category
- Weapons, Nuclear Ordnance, Ammunition, Explosives or Guided Missiles
- Budget
- —
- NAICS
- 611310
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
- Shanna Patterson
Description
AI GeneratedThe U.S. Naval Research Laboratory requires the development of zirconium carbide and superior high-temperature ceramics specifically for nuclear fission applications. The scope of work focuses on advancing these high-temperature ceramic materials to support nuclear fission capabilities. This opportunity is a sole-source requirement, limiting eligible bidders to the designated source identified by the agency. The provided text does not state application requirements, implementation countries, submission deadlines, evaluation criteria, contract terms, or budget details.
Official SAM.gov notice
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC27945389Q
- Agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Buying office
- Nasa Shared Services Center
- Notice type
- Special Notice
- Responses due
- Oct 8, 2026, 8:00 AM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 6, 2026
- NAICS
- 611310 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Product/service code
- AC21
- Place of performance
- Hampton, VA, 23681
- Contracting contact
- Shanna Patterson
shanna.l.patterson@nasa.gov
Read the official notice description
** THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT ** for Development of Zirconium Carbide and superior high temperature ceramics for nuclear fission applications.
Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).
Incumbent
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools). This is not this requirement's award history.
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