Liquid nitrogen generator - Single Source_Redacted.pdf
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- ACQ-26-0770
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Single Source Determination Summary
This is a Single Source Determination document using Simplified Acquisition Procedures for a procurement action not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Western Acquisition Division, Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), and Auke Bay Laboratories seeks to procure a liquid nitrogen generator from Rutherford & Titan Inc, located at 401 Louisiana Street, 8th Floor, Houston, TX 77002. The equipment is required to support the nutritional ecology laboratory in cryogenic homogenization of samples for fatty acids and thiaminase analysis, as well as compound specific stable isotope analysis of fish, plankton, marine mammal, and other animal tissues.
The determination justifies single-source procurement on the basis that only one source is capable of meeting the government's requirements. Rutherford & Titan is identified as the only US manufacturer of a liquid nitrogen generator meeting the exact specifications needed, including high daily performance, high output purity, low noise, small footprint, and mobility. The current liquid nitrogen generator at the facility is non-functional and requires replacement to process critical fisheries samples. The Technical/Requirements Representative, Robert Foy (Director, AFSC), certified the requirement as the government's minimum needs. The Contracting Officer (Christie Anne Lang) made the final determination on June 9, 2026, that only one source is reasonably available. Emily Fergusson, Auke Bay Labs Fisheries Research Biologist/COR, signed as a witness on May 21, 2026.
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Version 2.0 19Aug2020
SINGLE SOURCE DETERMINATION USING
SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION PROCEDURES (SAP)
FOR AN ACTION NOT EXCEEDING THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD
(AUTHORITY: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1))
Liquid Nitrogen Generator
Agency and contracting activity. Department of Commerce, NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Western Acquisition Division, Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) and Auke Bay Laboratories
Description of supplies or services required to meet agency needs (including the estimated value). This is a purchase for a liquid nitrogen generator. This is required to support the nutritional ecology laboratory in cryogenic homogenization of samples for fatty acids and thiaminase analysis, as well as compound specific stable isotope analysis of fish, plankton, marine mammal and other animal tissues.
Identification of the single source or the brand name to be solicited.
Rutherford & Titan Inc
Supporting rationale. Only one source or brand name is reasonably available as detailed below:
Other - Only one source is capable – This is the only US manufacturer of a liquid
Market Research.
See separate market research document.
Technical/Requirements Representative Certification I certify that this requirement constitutes the Government’s minimum needs and the supporting data provided herein is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Robert Foy Date Director, AFSC
7. Determination
I hereby determine that the circumstances of this action deem only one source is reasonably available. This determination is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date
Date
Emily Fergusson Auke Bay Labs – Fisheries Research Biologist/COR
Digitally signed by FERGUSSON.EMILY.A.1365893892 Date: 2026.05.21 15:13:08 -08'00'
LANG.CHRISTIE.A
NNE.1156642300
Digitally signed by
LANG.CHRISTIE.ANNE.115664230
Date: 2026.06.09 11:27:52 -07'00'
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