Liquid Helium Dewars and Piping for the Helium Liquefier System
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26939746Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Shared Services Center seeks quotations for liquid helium dewars and piping for a helium liquefier system, with quotes due August 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CT and technical or contractual questions due August 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT. This procurement is set aside for small business entities and uses a Brand Name or Equal To specification.
Place of performance is the United States, with delivery to Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. The NAICS code is 332420 (Metal Tank Heavy Gauge Manufacturing) and PSC is 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The requirement includes one stationary liquid helium dewar with a minimum volume of 2,000 liters designed to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII Division 1 or 2 with maximum allowable working pressure of 50 PSIG and design temperature range of -452°F to 150°F; two transportable dewars with minimum volumes of 400 liters each, designed and certified per 49 CFR 178.57 with minimum MAWP of 15 PSIG; and a vacuum-jacketed transfer line designed per ASME B31.3. All equipment requires extensive testing including cold shock testing with liquid nitrogen, pressure testing, and helium leak checking not to exceed 1 × 10⁻⁶ standard cubic centimeters per second. Hazardous materials provisions apply; vendors must submit Material Safety Data Sheets for 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (CAS 811-97-2). Quotes must be firm fixed-price with Net 30 payment terms, FOB Destination, and must include CAGE Code, UEI number, ARO delivery time, shipping costs if applicable, and applicable discounts. Award will be made to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest price technically acceptable offer. Offerors must be registered at SAM.gov. Telephone questions will not be accepted; all inquiries must be submitted in writing.
Notice text
This a Brand Name or Equal To requirement for Liquid Helium Dewars and Piping for the Helium Liquefier System.
See attachments for complete details for the RFQ and Statement of Work.
This is hazardous material please include the Material Safety Data.with your quote.
This procurement is set aside for small business.
VENDORS MUST REFERENCE THE NOTICE ID IF SUBMITTING A CAPBILITY STATEMENT IN THE SUBJUECT LINE.
Please include the following in your Quote:
Net 30
FOB Destination
Please provide your Cage Code & UEI # on your Quote.
Please provide ARO delivery time/Lead Time on your Quote.
If shipping is requirement please include in your Quote.
Please apply any discounts to your Quote.
We will not be paying with a Credit Card.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0042028 Tab 04 4 Specifications.pdf | ||
| SATPC0042028 Tab 10 RFQ Open Market.pdf |
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