Modification to 80KSC020C0013, Converter Compressor Facility (CCF), Phase 3
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80KSC020C0013P00064
- Agency
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Kennedy Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 80KSC020C0013 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Sauer Construction, LLC
- NAICS code
- 236210 Industrial Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Orlando, Florida 32899, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA Kennedy Space Center has awarded a sole-source modification to contract 80KSC020C0013 to Sauer Incorporated for design-build construction services at the Converter Compressor Facility (CCF, K70468) Phase 3 on August 7, 2026.
The justification invokes 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(c)(2), grounding the sole-source action in the incumbent contractor's unique qualifications and accumulated integration knowledge from Phases 1 and 2. Award to a different contractor would incur substantial cost duplication and unacceptable schedule delays to mission-critical operations, including delayed realization of approximately $20 million annually in helium recovery savings. Sauer possesses proprietary engineering baselines, specialized cryogenic system controls software, and facility-specific integration knowledge that cannot be transferred to a competing contractor without significant Government reinvestment and schedule risk. A preliminary sources-sought notice issued in November 2025 to the MACC II contractor pool generated seven expressions of general interest, but none demonstrated the specialized system-level knowledge required for Phase 3 continuation.
The modification procures design-build construction services to integrate a planned helium recovery system and execute facility improvements supporting NASA launch vehicle operations and commercial partners including SpaceX, Blue Origin, and ULA. Performance is scheduled from 2026 through 2027. Estimated contract value is redacted. Place of performance is Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Notice text
This action will procure design-build construction services necessary to execute the next phase of modifications at the Converter Compressor Facility (K7‑0468), including the integration of the planned helium recovery system for Phase 3. These design-build construction modifications support NASA mission operations that rely on continuous supply of essential commodities provided by the facility, which also supports commercial partners such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, and ULA.
Awarded contract 80KSC020C0013 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-08-07.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC_CCF P3_Redacted.pdf |
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