80KSC023DA010 NASA/KSC Sole Source Supply of LHe and LHe Pump Lease for an additional five years to October 31, 2032.
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80KSC023DA010P00022JOFOC
- Agency
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Kennedy Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 80KSC023DA010 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- Air Products And Chemicals, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Orlando, Florida 32899, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) to extend sole source contract 80KSC023DA010 with Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APCI) for an additional five years through October 31, 2032, structured as five one-year option periods. Under this extension, APCI will continue supplying bulk liquid helium (LHe) via tankers and leasing six proprietary LHe pumps that convert liquid helium to gaseous helium for distribution through KSC's pipeline, supporting critical launch operations for Artemis/Space Launch System missions and other spaceport activities at Launch Complex 39B, SLC-41, and SLC-36. The sole source justification was based on APCI's proprietary pump technology being the only operational system meeting KSC's stringent technical requirements for high-pressure (approximately 6,000 psi) and high-flow-rate (1,500-1,800 scfm) performance, with market research and a competitive synopsis yielding no acceptable alternatives. The estimated total contract extension value is $870 million for the delivery of 33,033,400 liters of LHe, with APCI offering substantially reduced unit prices in exchange for the five-year commitment. The contract was awarded on February 14, 2026, with the justification posted on February 20, 2026.
Notice text
This justification provides the rationale for contracting by other than full and open competition to extend contract number 80KSC023DA010 NASA/KSC Sole Source Supply of Liquid Helium (LHe) and LHe Pump Lease for an additional five years to October 31, 2032, with the addition of five one-year option periods.
Awarded contract 80KSC023DA010 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-02-14.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC 80KSC023DA010 Mod P00022.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source Liquid Helium Supply and Liquid Helium Pump Lease for NASA/KSC | Pre-Solicitation |
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