Horiba fuelcon upgrade for methane/oxygen sofc test capability

Active Purchase Order Awarded

Contract number
80NSSC26P0169
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$349,481

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$349,481.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 75% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
541330 Engineering Services
PSC
K066 Modification Of Equipment- Instruments And Laboratory Equipment
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

Horiba Instruments Incorporated was awarded a $349,481 firm fixed-price purchase order by NASA's Shared Services Center to upgrade and recommission a Horiba Fuelcon test stand at NASA Glenn Research Center for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) testing capabilities. The contract, which commenced on January 22, 2026 and is scheduled for completion by January 22, 2027, supports NASA's Mars-related research objectives by enabling the test facility to operate with methane and oxygen reactants. The upgrade encompasses comprehensive on-site engineering services including technical modifications to add oxygen and methane handling systems, increasing the load bank capacity to 1.8 kilowatts electric, updating safety components, and providing startup, recommissioning, and personnel training services.

This sole-source procurement was awarded without a set-aside designation and was procured under FAR Parts 12 and 13 as commercial items and services. Horiba Instruments Incorporated, performing work at its Ann Arbor, Michigan facility, was determined to be the sole provider capable of delivering this specialized upgrade. The company's Automotive Division has extensive experience providing emissions testing equipment and analytical instruments to federal agencies, including prior contract work with the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Defense. No subcontractors were identified in this award.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26P0169?

80NSSC26P0169 was awarded to Horiba Instruments Incorporated by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 22, 2026.

How much is contract 80NSSC26P0169 worth?

The government has obligated $349,481 on 80NSSC26P0169.

Was contract 80NSSC26P0169 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC26P0169 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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