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NOAA Fisheries Special Notice of Intent to a Single Source_Liquid Nitrogen Generator

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ACQ-26-0770Federal

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The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, intends to award a sole source contract under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to Rutherford & Titan, Inc. of Houston, Texas, for the procurement of one liquid nitrogen generator to support critical laboratory analyses at its nutritional ecology facility in Seattle, Washington. The equipment is essential for cryogenic homogenization of fish, plankton, marine mammal, and other tissue samples used in fatty acid, thiaminase, and compound-specific stable isotope studies, which inform fisheries management and ecological research across Alaska and the western U.S. The current generator is nonfunctional, the manufacturer is defunct, and repairs are impossible, creating a operational bottleneck that threatens data delivery for research and regulatory reporting. The required system must produce at least ten liters of liquid nitrogen daily with a fifty-five-liter storage capacity, operate on a standard 120V outlet, be air-cooled with an integrated air compressor, generate less than 70 decibels of noise, fit within a footprint of approximately 36 by 25 by 63 inches or smaller, include wheels or casters for mobility, and be capable of easily filling laboratory dewars. The system must also come with a one-year warranty. The contract will be awarded on a firm fixed price basis under NAICS code 335312, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The Government believes only Rutherford & Titan, Inc. can meet these precise technical requirements, and this notice serves as a pre-solicitation opportunity for other firms to submit written substantiating documentation by June 26, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time to [email hidden]. All submissions will be evaluated solely to determine whether competition is feasible, and the Government retains full discretion to proceed without competition based on the response. The contracting office is located in Kansas City, Missouri, with Emily Fergusson serving as the Contracting Officer’s Representative at the Auke Bay Laboratories.

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NOAA seeks sole source liquid nitrogen generator from Rutherford & Titan; critical for marine sample analysis.

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335312 - Motor and Generator Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Seattle, WA, USA

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Single Source Determination for Liquid Nitrogen Generator - NOAA AFSC

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa
Contacts1 person available
OfficeKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa
Office AddressKANSAS CITY, MO, 64106, USA
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Christie Lang

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Special Notice: ACQ-26-0770


NOAA / NMFS / AFSC


The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Rutherford & Titan, Inc, of Houston, Texas, to procure the following:


One (1) liquid nitrogen generator to support the nutritional ecology laboratory in cryogenic homogenization of samples for fatty acids and thiaminase analysis, as well as compound specific stable isotope analysis of fish, plankton, marine mammal and other animal tissues.


The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) conducts fisheries and oceanographic research in Alaska’s marine waters, the AFSC is responsible for research on living marine resources in the coastal oceans off Alaska and off parts of the west coast of the United States. Collaborative research within AFSC and with external partners use data and samples collected during these surveys to determine how environmental variation affects survival and recruitment of commercially important fish, including salmon and groundfish. This new piece of laboratory equipment is necessary to provide critical data to meet our reporting requirements. The Program Office requires the purchase of a replacement liquid nitrogen generator as the existing generator is malfunctioning, the manufacturer is no longer in business and repairs are not feasible. Liquid nitrogen is utilized for many of chemistry laboratory processing procedures and without a functioning instrument, there will be significant delays in processing samples and providing critical data to researchers and stakeholders.


The liquid nitrogen generator must meet all of the following required technical specifications:


●          The system shall be able to generate at least 10 liters of liquid nitrogen per day


●          The system storage tank shall hold approximately 55 liters


●          The system shall be air cooled


●          The system shall include an air compressor


●          The system shall run on a 120V power outlet


●          The system shall be relatively quiet (<70 db)


●          The system shall be relatively easy to move around, if needed (wheels or casters)


●          The system shall be able to easily fill a dewar


●          Footprint in the range of (roughly): 36"L × 25"W × 63"H, or smaller


●          The system shall include a 1-year warranty


The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 335312, with a Small Business size standard of 1,250 employees.


The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract. This Special Notice of Intent to a Single Source is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available.  However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing.  Submissions are due no later than June 26, 2026 at 5pm Eastern Time.  Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.  Responses may be emailed to contact@example.gov. Such documentation 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 requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government's belief that only can Rutherford & Titan, Inc, of Houston, Texas, can provide the requirements stated above.


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