JBK-75 additive manufacturing powder

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking a vendor to supply 2,635 pounds of JBK-75-AM1 additive manufacturing powder. The powder must meet specific chemical composition and particle size distribution requirements, as outlined in the provided specification. The vendor must supply the powder in air-tight, inert gas filled containers or drums no larger than 20 kg each, along with Certificates of Conformance (CoC) specifying lot number, date and facility location of powder production, and verification of compliance to all requirements. • The powder must be produced using vacuum or inert induction melting utilizing gas or rotary atomization in argon or helium. • The powder must have a specific chemical composition, as shown in Table 1. • The powder must have a specific particle size distribution, as outlined in Table 2. • The powder must be primarily spherical in shape, free of significant satellite particles, and have smooth surfaces. • The vendor must ship the powder within 6 months after award is made.