Vacuum jacketed flex hoses/26-8XXX-5001 &26-8XXX-5002/ 6

This procurement is for six vacuum jacketed flex hoses, specifically part numbers 26-8XXX-5001 and 26-8XXX-5002, under a brand name or equivalent requirement restricted to authorized resellers only. The contract calls for three hoses rated for liquid hydrogen and three for liquid oxygen, each measuring 1/2 inch by 7 feet with female JIC fittings on both ends, a working pressure of 500 psig, a proof pressure of 1000 psig, and operating temperatures of -425°F and -300°F respectively. The hoses must meet stringent cleanliness standards: RPTSTD-8070-0001 Level 400 for liquid hydrogen and Level 400A for liquid oxygen. Deliveries are required FOB Destination to Stennis Space Center, Building 2204, Mississippi 39529, with an 8-week lead time from award. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 and mandates that all offerors be registered in SAM.gov and provide their CAGE/UEI code. Bids must include FOB Destination confirmation, delivery lead time, two points of contact with names, phone numbers, and email addresses, and must reference solicitation number 80NSSC26934366Q in the email subject line. The Government will not accept payment via credit card and requires full compliance with U.S. export control regulations, including ITAR and EAR, particularly when foreign persons access controlled data. All offers must be technically acceptable and submitted by June 19, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. CT via email to Shanna L. Patterson; no telephone inquiries are permitted. The award will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, and proposals failing to meet all requirements will be disqualified. Contract terms include deviations from standard FAR clauses covering commercial services, SAM maintenance, DEI discrimination, sustainability, whistleblower rights, sensitive information release, government property listing, and facility access denial, along with provisions for accelerated payments to small business subcontractors and duty-free entry handling with specific shipping documentation requirements.