Coriolis Flow Meter Engineering Development Unit for Cryogenic Spaceflight Applications

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center has issued a Special Notice for a sole-source procurement of a Coriolis Flow Meter Engineering Development Unit designed for cryogenic spaceflight applications. This presolicitation notice, posted on February 23, 2026, announces NASA's intent to award a contract to Chase Supply, Inc., the sole identified provider of the required equipment and services. The procurement is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority based on compatibility with custom NASA-developed electronics specifically engineered for the Emerson Micro Motion Coriolis flow meter sensor. The requirement supports critical technology development identified in STMD Shortfall 792, which ranks among the top three shortfalls in its capability category and is essential for Artemis and Lunar/Mars Human Landing System missions. Prior market research identified seven potential U.S. vendors, but only Chase Supply, Inc. demonstrated the capability to provide a viable solution.

The procurement objective is to acquire one flight functional Coriolis flow meter sensor and transmitter rated for cryogenic service, along with associated engineering development and technical evaluation services, to support research and development validation and verification for spaceflight hardware requirements at NASA Kennedy Space Center. The deadline for interested organizations to submit written capabilities and qualifications is February 25, 2026, at 7 a.m. Central Standard Time, directed to Shanna Patterson, Procurement Specialist. Any organization wishing to challenge the sole-source determination must demonstrate it possesses the technical capability and heritage to provide cryogenic Coriolis flow meter solutions compatible with NASA's custom electronics integration. The contract will be awarded using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 commercial item procedures, with a performance period of approximately 20 weeks from award to hardware delivery at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The NAICS code for this procurement is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing).