NTF Liquid Nitrogen Pump 12 Critical Spare

This procurement is for a brand-name liquid nitrogen pump, specifically the Cryostar LIN Transfer MCP 400/20L-1.7-CB-WB C/0, configured as a fully interchangeable critical spare to replace an existing unit with serial number 96013 at NASA’s National Transonic Facility. The requirement is strictly defined by original equipment manufacturer specifications to ensure seamless drop-in replacement without facility modifications, including exact mechanical, electrical, and control interfaces, with performance metrics of 1300 gpm flow rate and 180 ft differential head at -195°C operation. The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 333914 and follows a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where technical compliance is a binary pass/fail condition and award goes to the lowest-priced offer that meets all requirements. Delivery is FOB destination to NASA Langley Research Center’s Central Receiving at 4 South Marvin Street, Building 1206, Hampton, VA, with a mandatory delivery deadline of June 30, 2027. Payment terms are Net 30, and no credit card payments will be accepted. All offers must include the offeror’s Cage Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), as well as the ARO delivery time or lead time, and any applicable discounts. The pump must comply with export control regulations under ITAR and EAR, and if imported, the contractor must adhere to duty-free entry procedures under FAR 52.225-8, including advance notification and proper marking of all shipments as “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.” Contractors must be registered and active in SAM.gov, and their personnel may be subject to Personal Identity Verification for access to NASA facilities. Additional requirements include compliance with the Buy American Act, sustainable procurement policies, and restrictions on the release of sensitive NASA information. All correspondence must reference Notice ID 80NSSC26933864Q, proposals must be submitted electronically to Laura Quave by June 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time, and inquiries must be submitted in writing no later than June 8, 2026. No formal packaging, preservation, or bar-coding standards beyond basic government labeling are specified, and the contract employs firm-fixed-price terms with no options or modification provisions identified.