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Hot Hydrogen Induction Furnace

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NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center is seeking to procure a Hot Hydrogen Induction Furnace designed to enhance laboratory capabilities for research involving hot hydrogen environments, specifically to support nuclear thermal propulsion, additive manufacturing, and other related projects. The equipment must handle continuous operation temperatures up to 3000 degrees, be compatible with hydrogen operations, and include features such as a water-cooled bell loading configuration, a hot zone suitable for limited interactions with nuclear materials, operator-accessible chamber components for decontamination, and induction heating. Additional specifications include a crucible size of up to 2.5 inches in diameter by 3 inches high, NTRL certification, integrated touch screen controls and data acquisition systems, pyrometers for temperature monitoring, dual burn stack ignitors, thermocouple readings, water flow and pressure interlocks, HEPA filters on exhausts, and hydrogen safety systems capable of shutdown and purge in case of overpressure or ignitor failure. The furnace is also expected to ramp to operating temperature rapidly, within approximately 30 seconds. NASA plans to award this contract as a sole source to Thermal Technology, LLC, under FAR authority 6.302-1, for a commercial item acquisition following FAR Part 12 guidelines. However, the agency invites other capable organizations to express their qualifications by a specified deadline, after which the decision to compete the procurement will be determined. The contract involves not only the furnace but also related services such as installation, shipping, training, and customization to increase the hot zone beyond the base design. The performance location is at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and key points of contact for the acquisition include Deborah Robertson and Sadie Moulton at the Marshall Space Flight Center.

General Info

NASA seeks a Hot Hydrogen Induction Furnace for nuclear thermal propulsion research, awarding Thermal Technology.

Agency

National Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

NAICS

333994 - Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Redstone Arsenal, AL, USA

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PhasePresolicitation

PostedSep 2

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Contacts2 people available

OfficeHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812, USA

Organization / AgencyNational Aeronautics And Space Administration → NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Office AddressHUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812, USA

Contacts

Deborah Robertson

contact@example.gov

Sadie Moulton

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) has a requirement for a Hot Hydrogen Induction Furnace to improve lab capability for the propose of conducting research interactions in a hot hydrogen environment for nuclear thermal propulsion, additive manufacturing and other research projects. The lab equipment is designed for hydrogen operations output. It will provide a continuous operation temper up to 3000?. The procurement includes camera viewing assembly, training, installation, shipping, and an increase of the hot zone from the base design. The Government requires that the vendor provide a Hot Hydrogen Induction Furnace with the following characteristics: Designed for hydrogen operation Continuous operation up to 3000? Water cooled Bell loading configuration Hot zone compatible [limited test fixture interactions] with nuclear materials to max temperature (i.e. carbide, refractory metal, uranium compounds) Components exposed to chamber atmosphere accessible by operator for decontamination of nuclear material Induction heating Crucible size up to 2.5 diameter by 3 high NTRL certification Built in touch screen control system and DAQ 2 pyrometers capable of reading temperature of specimen and susceptor. Dual burn stack ignitors Thermal couple temperature reading of pedestal Water flow and pressure interlocks HEPA filters on all exhaust Hydrogen safety shutdown purge in the event of overpressure or burn stack ignitor failure Rapid ramp rate to temperature expected to be within 30 seconds assuming 0.1 wall thickness NASA/MSFC intends to issue a sole source contract to acquire the Hot Hydrogen Induction Furnace from Thermal Technology, LLC, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualification to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact (terrence.l.watkins@nasa.gov) no later than 09/17/2021 by 3:00P.M. CST. Such capabilities/qualification will be valuated solely for determining whether to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretions of the Government. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html