Air Cooled Chiller

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center is seeking to procure an air-cooled chiller to support the development and testing of electrical powertrain components for electrified aircraft at the Dsite test facility of NASA's Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, OH. The chiller must use Polyalphaolefin (PAO) as the recirculating coolant and meet specific performance requirements, including a cooling rating of 15,000 BTU/hr (4.4kW), temperature control range of +5 to +35C, pump rating of 14 GPM at 60 PSI, and aircooled condenser with 32C (90F) ambient. The procurement is a brand name requirement for the TekTemp Instruments TDK-200 chiller, which was identified as the only compatible option that meets the required specifications. Quotes are due by July 2, 2024 at 3:00 pm CT, and the award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest price technically acceptable quote.

This solicitation is set aside for small businesses. The procurement has an estimated budget of $50,000 or less, and the required delivery timeline is 10 weeks from award to the NASA Armstrong Test Facility. The government's brand name justification states that the specified chiller model is the only option capable of meeting the unique Polyalphaolefin (PAO) coolant requirement for the test facility, and the use of an alternative vendor's hardware could limit the facility's capabilities and cause significant schedule delays.