NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a purchase order to Cryofab Inc., a small business manufacturer of cryogenic equipment, valued at $147,922.00 on September 17, 2026, for liquid helium dewars and piping for a helium liquefier system. This is a total small business set-aside award.
Performance occurs in Kenilworth, New Jersey. The order calls for one stationary liquid helium dewar with minimum volume of 2,000 liters designed to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII Division 1 or 2 with 50 PSIG maximum allowable working pressure and design temperature range of −452°F to 150°F; two transportable dewars with minimum volumes of 400 liters each, designed and certified per 49 CFR 178.57; and a vacuum-jacketed transfer line designed per ASME B31.3. All equipment requires cold shock testing with liquid nitrogen, pressure testing, and helium leak checking not to exceed 1×10⁻⁶ standard cubic centimeters per second. Ultimate completion is June 17, 2027. The award follows a solicitation posted August 17, 2026, with quotes due August 24, 2026.