NASA Request for Information (RFI) – High Purity Air (HPA) System for A-1 Rocket Test Stand
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80SSC026K0003
- Agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4310 Compressors And Vacuum Pumps
- Place of performance
- Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the design and turnkey installation of a High Purity Air (HPA) Compressed Air System for the A-1 Rocket Test Stand at NASA Stenlis Space Center. This Special Notice was posted on January 30, 2026, with a response deadline of February 13, 2026. The RFI seeks industry input on system configuration, technical specifications, and implementation recommendations from manufacturers and suppliers experienced in compressed air systems. The solicitation is categorized under Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (NAICS 333912) and falls under the Compressors and Vacuum Pumps category (PSC 4310). This is an informational gathering effort rather than a formal contract award competition at this stage.
The primary objective of this RFI is to gather technical guidance on designing a high-purity compressed air system capable of delivering pressures up to 3000 psig with variable flow rates of 300 SCFM during standard operations and 1000 SCFM minimum during rocket engine drying cycles that occur 4-6 times annually. NASA has specified stringent purity requirements including oxygen levels of 19.5-23.5%, water content not exceeding -53.9°C dew point equivalent, volatile hydrocarbons limited to 15 ppm maximum, and specific particulate specifications. Interested contractors should provide responses addressing nine key technical questions, including compressor operation effects on dew point, startup timelines, dryer heating requirements, cost estimates for both complete turnkey systems and hardware-only components, and risk assessments. The RFI is open to industry participants with relevant expertise in self-contained compressor units, drying systems, and controls integration; no set-aside restrictions apply. Responses received will inform NASA's procurement strategy and system design approach for this critical testing facility.
Notice text
NASA Request for Information (RFI) – High Purity Air (HPA) System for A-1 Rocket Test Stand
**See attached for details of the RFI.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NASA Request for Information - HPA System Revised 1.29.26.docx | DOCX document |
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