Mercury Cryostat

NASA's National Shared Services Center (NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for a Mercury Cryostat procurement, which is intended to be a sole source contract with Precision Cryogenic Systems, Inc. located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The contract opportunity is classified under NAICS code 334519 for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. NASA has determined that Precision Cryogenic Systems is the sole provider of the Mercury Cryostat, which will be used for fabricating a mid-infrared flight spectrometer with a new H1RG infrared camera system designed for remote sensing of exoplanet atmospheres. The procurement will be conducted using commercial items and services procedures outlined in FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 13. The notice is specifically for a specialized cryogenic instrument development project.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 12 p.m. Central Standard Time on April 4, 2025. The government will evaluate these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis, with the final decision remaining entirely at the government's discretion. The Statement of Work requires the vendor to fabricate all parts from a provided CAD package, including machining, welding, and conducting vacuum leak checks for a cryogenic environment. The cryostat package must be delivered within 100 days, with all work performed at the vendor's fabrication location. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to the notice, and NASA Clause 1852.215-84 regarding the Ombudsman is applicable to this acquisition. Interested organizations should carefully review the requirements and submit their qualifications in writing to be considered for potential competitive evaluation.