Purchase Order 80NSSC26P0454
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- NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a $45,650 firm fixed-price purchase order to Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc. of Syracuse, New York for the procurement of a cryocooler unit designed for the VF-15 AL230 cryocooler system. The contract, awarded on August 29, 2025 with completion expected by January 2, 2026, was issued as a sole source procurement under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with NASA determining that Bluefors is the sole qualified provider of this specialized cryogenic technology....
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a $19,906.78 firm-fixed-price purchase order for cryogenic system hardware to Bluefors OY, doing business as Bluefors Cryogenics, a for-profit manufacturer of ultra-low temperature cooling solutions and cryogen-free dilution refrigerator measurement systems. This equipment supports NASA's advanced research initiatives in quantum computing, quantum networking, and other fields requiring extreme cooling...
- The Shared Services Center has awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $18,060 to Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc. for the refurbishment of cryogenic cold heads. The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of June 11, 2026, will be performed at the contractor's facility in Mattydale, New York. This award represents a continuation of the government's engagement with Bluefors, a foreign-owned manufacturer specializing in advanced cryogenic and low-temperature...
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a $105,000.00 Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order to Bluefors OY, doing business as Bluefors Cryogenics, for the delivery of lab equipment. Bluefors Cryogenics is a manufacturer of ultra-low temperature cooling solutions and cryogen-free dilution refrigerator measurement systems for quantum technology and research. This contract supports specialized cryogenic equipment, components, and systems for quantum...
- NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center awarded a $349.7K firm fixed-price definitive contract to Bluefors OY (Bluefors Cryogenics), a Finnish cryogenic equipment manufacturer, on July 1, 2021, for the delivery of a helium dilution refrigerator system. The contract, which was completed on January 31, 2022, originated from a January 2021 pre-solicitation notice requesting industry capability statements for a Cryomech Model BF-LD250S cryogen-free dilution refrigerator system capable of achieving base...
- NASA's Shared Services Center has awarded a $30,579 firm fixed price purchase order to Oxford Cryosystems Limited, a United Kingdom-based supplier, for the procurement of a GSE (Ground Support Equipment) cryocooler system for cryogenic experiments. The contract, awarded on March 23, 2026, with performance completion targeted for April 22, 2026, will be performed at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. This acquisition followed a sole source Special Notice issued in...
- Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc. has been awarded a $5,510 firm fixed-price purchase order by NASA's National Shared Services Center for the fabrication of custom annealed copper heat straps designed for cryogenic applications. The contract, issued as a sole-source procurement set aside for small business participation, requires the contractor to manufacture specialized copper components using Copper 101 materials with copper brackets connected by copper braid. These heat straps are...
- The U.S. Air Force Space Command awarded a $118.2K firm-fixed-price purchase order to Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc. for replacement parts for ACR (Advanced Cryogenic Research) equipment. The contract, which was not set aside for small businesses, carries a completion deadline of August 7, 2025, with performance taking place at the contractor's facility in San Antonio, Texas. Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, a Syracuse, New York-based manufacturer of advanced cryogenic and...
- The U.S. Air Force Space Command awarded a $27,945 firm fixed-price purchase order to Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc., a small business manufacturer specializing in advanced cryogenic equipment based in Syracuse, New York. Under this Total Small Business set-aside contract, Bluefors will provide replacement parts for the Automatic Cryogenic Rectifier (ACR) system, which supports the nation's nuclear treaty monitoring mission. The contract was awarded on July 7, 2025, with an ultimate...
- This is a federal purchase order contract awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc. for the repair of a Bluefors/Cryomech cryocooler cold head. The contract has a ceiling value of $14,415.00 and is a firm fixed price contract with an ultimate completion date of January 27, 2025. The contract is not set aside for any specific business type. Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc. is a for-profit, foreign-owned organization located in...
NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a $91,680 firm fixed-price purchase order to Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc., a Syracuse, New York-based manufacturer of advanced cryogenic equipment, for the procurement of a cryocooler and heat exchanger system intended for a liquid hydrogen simulation loop at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. The contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of November 20, 2026, was awarded without set-aside restrictions following a sole-source procurement determination under Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The cryogenic system must meet stringent technical specifications, including a minimum heat removal capacity of 100 watts at 20 Kelvin, a base temperature of 17 Kelvin or lower, VCR fittings for helium loop connections, operation on 480-volt three-phase 60-hertz power, and water cooling requirements not to exceed 5 gallons per minute. The cryocooler and heat exchanger system supports NASA's propulsion research and development activities, which frequently require advanced thermal management systems for testing and simulation of cryogenic propellants and engines. Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies Inc. has established itself as a trusted supplier to federal agencies across defense, space exploration, and scientific research sectors, with a product portfolio specifically tailored to sophisticated cryogenic applications including those relevant to aerospace propulsion systems. The company's SAM.gov registration and demonstrated experience delivering similar equipment to NASA, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and other federal entities positioned it as the sole source capable of meeting the specialized technical requirements within the required delivery timeline.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Cryocooler and Heat Exchanger for LH2 Simulation Loop | 80NSSC26928258Q | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center | Special Notice 1/1 | 3/26/26, 10:32 AM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $91.7k | 4/23/26 |