Purchase of a low temperature, low vibration helium cryo-cooler for ICEE facility
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 80NSSC26938239Q
- Agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Shared Services Center announced a sole-source procurement on July 15, 2026, for a low-temperature, low-vibration helium cryo-cooler system for the ICEE facility at NASA Ames Research Center, with capability submissions due by 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 20, 2026. The Government intends to award a sole-source contract to Advanced Research Systems, 7476 Industrial Park Way, Macungie, Pennsylvania, under FAR 12.102(a), treating the acquisition as a commercial item purchase.
The cryocooler must achieve minimum temperatures of 9 K or lower with temperature stability of 3 mK or less, deliver 60 Watts or greater cooling power at 77 K on the first stage and 4 Watts or greater at 10 K on the second stage, and maintain vibration at a maximum of 140 nanometers at the sample. Technical specifications include an 8-inch CF flange configuration, UHV instrumentation package with dual-sensor temperature controller, IEEE-488 and USB compatibility, and integrated helium superflex hose assemblies with radiation shielding. Performance extends through December 20, 2026.
Interested organizations may submit written capabilities and qualifications to determine whether the Government will conduct competitive procurement instead. Oral communications are not acceptable. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84 applies; the Center Ombudsman listing is available at the NASA procurement regulations website. Contact Kacey L. Hickman at Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov.
Notice text
Synopsis:
NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Purchase of a low temperature, low vibration helium cryo-cooler for ICEE facility.
NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Advanced Research Systems under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Advanced Research Systems 7476 Industrial Park WAY Macungie Pennsylvania United States is the sole provider of Purchase of a low temperature, low vibration helium cryo-cooler for ICEE facility
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 333415.
Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/20/2026. 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. 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: Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SATPC0041803 Tab 04 4 SOW.pdf |
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