Micro x-ray source for defect detection in metallic AM structures.
NASA · NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 80NSSC26942207Q in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 26, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
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What the notice says
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Micro x-ray source for defect detection in metallic AM structures. See the attached SOW and request for capability statements. All correspondence must reference the notice ID in the subject line for reference. NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA�s Technical End User Team. We are currently only requesting Capability Statements.
Who won similar work
4 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (NASA), same NAICS 334516.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUEHALO LLC · $AVAV | 1 | $843K | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Bluefors Inc | 1 | $475K | Jul 15, 2026 |
| ABSOLUTE EMC LLC | 1 | $316K | Dec 3, 2025 |
| neonsee GmbH Konstanz 78467 DEU | 1 | $305K | Apr 28, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Sep 3, 2026BLUEHALO LLC$843KBlueHalo Robo-Met.3D
- Jul 15, 2026Bluefors Inc$475KCryogen-free Dilution Refrigerator Test for Characterization of Superconducting Detectors and Devices
- Dec 3, 2025ABSOLUTE EMC LLC$316KBrand Name or Equal to Bolab Multipurpose Power Quality Test System
- Apr 28, 2025neonsee GmbH Konstanz 78467 DEU$305KNASA GRC - AM0 Solar Simulator Purchase
Competitive landscape
For the 4 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 1 of these past winners lobbied Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) since 2024 (4 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 2 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 16 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
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- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 4 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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