Vacuum-Jacketed Cryogenic Piping Fabrication

The contract seeks a qualified small business to design, fabricate, and test vacuum-jacketed piping systems specifically engineered for the safe and efficient transfer of liquid hydrogen. The scope includes the integration of structural supports and advanced thermal insulation layers to drastically reduce boil-off and maintain cryogenic temperatures throughout the system. All components must meet stringent performance standards for durability, leak-tightness, and thermal efficiency under extreme conditions, ensuring reliable operation in aerospace applications. The work requires precision engineering and adherence to cryogenic material specifications, with testing protocols validating system integrity prior to delivery. This is a total small business set-aside under the SBA program, reserved exclusively for small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration. The NAICS code 332912 applies, indicating the work falls under Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. The contract is issued through the NASA Shared Services Center on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with a response deadline of July 14, 2026, and a posting date of July 7, 2026. No specific place of performance or point of contact is provided in the available data, but the work is expected to support NASA’s cryogenic infrastructure needs. All proposals must demonstrate technical capability, past performance in cryogenic systems, and full compliance with small business eligibility requirements.