OU63-25-new-084 replacement of exterior chart MVE liquid nitrogen vacuum-insulated piping (LN2 VIP)
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1333ND25PNB190362
- Awardee
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Cryo Associates Inc. UEI E765HDGR9JL1
- Awarding agency
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
Department of Commerce
- Obligated
- $99,913
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Replacement of Liquid Nitrogen Pipe at NIST Charleston Solicitation · 1333ND25QNB190289 · Posted Jul 15, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $99,913.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 423490 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 3 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Boulder, CO 80305, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $99,913 |
About this award
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $99,913 firm fixed-price purchase order to Cryo Associates Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Gaithersburg, Maryland, for the replacement of approximately 50 meters of deteriorated liquid nitrogen vacuum-insulated piping (LN2 VIP) at the NIST Charleston facility. The contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, requires removal and replacement of the existing exterior Chart MVE Liquid Nitrogen piping system located in the crawl space beneath the Hollings Marine Laboratory, including connection to the NIST bulk tank and interior piping infrastructure. The contractor must develop comprehensive safety plans, conduct vacuum testing, and ensure proper functioning of the liquid nitrogen delivery system, with project completion required by September 30, 2026.
Cryo Associates brings extensive expertise in cryogenic equipment design, installation, and maintenance, with a demonstrated track record serving federal research institutions including NIST, the National Institutes of Health, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The company specializes in vacuum-insulated piping systems and related cryogenic infrastructure that support critical scientific research missions. This award reflects NIST's confidence in the contractor's capability to execute complex specialized piping work, building upon Cryo Associates' established portfolio of cryogenic infrastructure projects across multiple federal agencies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1333ND25PNB190362?
1333ND25PNB190362 was awarded to Cryo Associates Inc. by National Institute of Standards and Technology (Department of Commerce) on August 28, 2025.
How much is contract 1333ND25PNB190362 worth?
The government has obligated $99,913 on 1333ND25PNB190362.
Was contract 1333ND25PNB190362 competed?
The extent of competition for 1333ND25PNB190362 was competed under sap. The government received 3 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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