Rental agreement for an additional 7 months for the H2 and O2 reactant trailers

NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center (NASA/NSSC) issued a Special Notice on November 21, 2025, regarding a rental agreement for hydrogen and oxygen reactant trailers. The procurement seeks an additional seven months of rental services for H2 and O2 trailers already stationed at NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). NASA/NSSC intends to award this contract on a sole source basis to DELILLE OXYGEN CO, located in Columbus, Ohio, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The agency has determined that DELILLE OXYGEN CO is the sole provider capable of fulfilling this specialized requirement. This procurement falls under NAICS Code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) and will be conducted using FAR Part 12 and Part 13 commercial acquisition procedures.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to announce the intended sole source award while simultaneously inviting other organizations to submit written capabilities and qualifications statements to potentially challenge the sole source determination. Interested contractors must submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to Laura Quave, the primary point of contact, no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on November 25, 2025. Submissions will be evaluated exclusively to determine whether the procurement should be conducted competitively rather than as a sole source award, with the final competitive determination remaining entirely within the government's discretion. There are no specified eligibility restrictions, though contractors must demonstrate capabilities to provide rental services for hydrogen and oxygen trailers meeting the technical specifications outlined in the Statement of Work, which includes specific purity grades and storage capacities. All contractors must comply with AI disclosure requirements outlined in OMB memo M-25-22 if they utilize covered AI systems or services during contract performance.