Fabricate qty sixteen (16) RS-P4-1609-204 HE-3 Gas Proportional Counter neutron detectors, using helium-3 gas provided by Linde
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26939623Q
- Agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center issued a sole-source presolicitation notice on August 17, 2026, announcing its intent to award a contract to Reuter-Stokes, LLC for fabrication of sixteen RS-P4-1609-204 HE-3 Gas Proportional Counter neutron detectors using helium-3 gas supplied by Linde, with a capability statement deadline of August 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. The procurement is being conducted under FAR 12.102(a) for commercial items, NAICS 334519. Performance will occur at NASA Ames Research Center.
Interested organizations may submit written capability statements and qualifications by the August 20 deadline to evaluate whether the government should conduct the procurement competitively rather than sole-source. The government retains sole discretion to proceed with sole-source award or open competition based on responses received. Vendors must reference the notice ID in the subject line of submissions and direct materials to Procurement Specialist II Laura Quave (laura.a.quave@nasa.gov). Oral communications and quotes are not acceptable; quotes will not be evaluated by NASA's Technical End User Team. The detectors support NASA's Neutron Spectrometer Systems for lunar missions and must be delivered within six weeks of receiving the helium-3 gas, with a September 30, 2026 delivery target. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 (Ombudsman) applies.
Notice text
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID IF SUBMITTING A CAPBILITY STATEMENT IN THE SUBJUECT LINE.
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Fabricate qty sixteen (16) RS-P4-1609-204 HE-3 Gas Proportional Counter neutron detectors, using helium-3 gas provided by Linde..
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to REUTER-STOKES, LLC 8499 Darrow RD STE 1 Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 United States under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that REUTER-STOKES, LLC is the sole provider of Fabricate qty sixteen (16) RS-P4-1609-204 HE-3 Gas Proportional Counter neutron detectors, using helium-3 gas provided by Linde.
NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC).
The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial
The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334519.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/20/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.
Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
NOTE: Quotes received in response to this notice will NOT be considered and will not be evaluated by NASA’s Technical End User Team.
NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .
Primary Point of Contact:
Laura Quave
Procurement Specialist II
laura.a.quave@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042200 Tab 07 Capability Statement.pdf | ||
| SATPC0042200 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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