Injection Molded Pressure Bubbles for Spacesuit Helmets

NASA is seeking capabilities for the development and manufacturing of injection-molded pressure bubbles and protective visors for the xEMU spacesuit. While the agency intends to sole-source this requirement to Three-Dimensional Services, Inc., this notice allows other organizations to submit capability statements to challenge that decision. The work involves the full production lifecycle, including feasibility studies, mold design, and the manufacturing of 20 prototype units. Performance will take place over a six-month period following the Authority to Proceed, with primary activities centered at NASA facilities in Houston, Texas. Technical specifications cover rigorous standards for optical quality, impact resistance, and dimensional accuracy. This requirement involves manufacturing injection-molded pressure bubbles and protective visors for the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) spacesuit. NASA is looking for specialized manufacturing to meet high standards for optical quality and impact resistance. While currently a notice of intent to sole-source, the agency is accepting capability statements to determine if a competitive environment exists. NASA is transitioning the xEMU protective visor from a reference design to an injection-molded system, requiring a contractor to assess manufacturing feasibility and design specialized molds.