111 liters of He3 gas
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26939449Q
- Agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 9160 Miscellaneous Waxes, Oils, And Fats
- Place of performance
- Moffett Field, California 94035, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center announced a sole-source procurement of 111 liters of helium-3 gas with a capability statement submission deadline of August 6, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Central Time. The intended contractor is Linde Gas & Equipment Inc., the sole authorized distributor of helium-3 under U.S. Department of Energy controls. Performance is scheduled for August 2026 at NASA Ames Research Center, with delivery to the Linde facility and estimated lead time of ten to fifteen business days following contract award.
NASA justifies the sole-source determination based on helium-3's limited availability through DOE allocation and exclusive distribution through Linde; competing vendors would introduce materials certification issues, substantially higher costs, and extended delivery timelines. The helium-3 will serve as Government Furnished Equipment for the NSS instrument sensor tube filling work, which Reuter Stokes will perform under a separate purchase request currently in process.
Interested organizations may submit written capability statements and qualifications by the August 6 deadline to compete for this procurement. The Government reserves discretion to conduct the award on a competitive basis. Submissions must be directed to Shanna L. Patterson, Procurement Specialist, at Shanna.L.Patterson@nasa.gov. This commercial item purchase follows FAR Part 12 procedures under NAICS 334516.
Notice text
** THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT ** for 111 liters of He3 gas
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0041978 Tab 06 RDSS..pdf | ||
| SATPC0041978 Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf | ||
| SATPC0041978 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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