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CRYOCOOLER SYSTEM
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NASA/NSSC is procuring a cryocooler system under a sole-source contract to BLUEFORS CRYOCOOLER TECHNOLOGIES INC under FAR 12.102(a), recognizing the company as the sole provider of this commercial item. The procurement is being conducted using FAR Part 12 procedures, which streamline acquisition for commercial goods and services, and will result in a firm-fixed price contract. The system to be delivered includes a PT410-RM cryocooler coldhead, OEM-CPA289CW compressor, 66 feet of 1-inch stainless steel helium line with Aeroquip connectors, a motor cord, installation toolkit, and a user manual. The equipment must meet stringent performance requirements including a no-load temperature of no more than 2.8 K, cooling capacity of 0.9 W at 4.2 K and 36 W at 45 K, a cooldown time of less than 60 minutes, and power consumption of 8.9 kW at 220/230 VAC, 3-phase, 60 Hz. All mechanical interfaces must conform to NASA-provided engineering drawings, and operation must occur under ambient temperatures between 7°C and 38°C with water cooling. The delivery location is Building 34, Room C203, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, with a delivery schedule of six months after receipt of order and a performance period of three months. Vendor capability statements must be submitted in writing, referencing the tracking number, no later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 23, 2026, to Cody Guidry at Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov; oral submissions are not accepted. The NAICS code is 334516, and the NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 on the Ombudsman is applicable, with contact information for the center ombudsman provided. No competitive solicitation is planned, and the evaluation of submissions is solely to determine whether competition is warranted. There are no stated evaluation factors, weights, inspection criteria, acceptance testing, packaging or marking requirements, payment or invoicing instructions, accounting data, or required representations and certifications. The contracting office is located at Stennis Space Center, MS, but the primary point of contact is based at NASA/GSFC. No contract value is disclosed
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$65,665NAICS
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MSSet-Aside
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VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE TRACKING NUMBER IF SUBMITTING A CAPABILITY STATEMENT.
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for cryocooler system.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to BLUEFORS CRYOCOOLER TECHNOLOGIES INC: 6682 Moore RD | Syracuse, New York 13211-2111 under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that BLUEFORS CRYOCOOLER TECHNOLOGIES INC is the sole provider of cryocooler system.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC).
The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/23/2026. 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 FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .
Primary Point of Contact:
Cody Guidry
Procurement Specialist II
Cody.d.guidry@nasa.gov
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