Chilled regolith simulant bin for VF-13 Custom cold plate/soil tray assembly

This solicitation from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center seeks the design, fabrication, pressure testing and delivery of a shallow bin to hold lunar regolith simulant and chill it to liquid nitrogen temperatures under vacuum chamber conditions. Quotes are due by December 20, 2023 and will be evaluated based on meeting the requirements at the lowest price. Key requirements include interfacing the bin with a vacuum chamber via a 33x37.5 inch bolt pattern, provisions for embedded thermocouples, construction from 6061 aluminum with embedded copper liquid nitrogen lines, containment of 650 pounds of regolith simulant, overhead crane lifting capability, and pressure testing the liquid nitrogen plumbing to 100 psi.

This procurement is set aside for total small businesses. The bin must be delivered by April 30, 2024 and will be installed in thermal vacuum chamber VF-13 at NASA Glenn Research Center in the United States to support testing under lunar surface thermal conditions. The NAICS code is 334511 and PSC code is 1680, with an expected value between $25,000-$150,000.