Rental of Hydrogen and Oxygen Gas Tube Trailers

NASA's National Spaceflight Supply Center (NSSC) has issued a Special Notice for the rental of hydrogen and oxygen gas tube trailers for Building 334. The procurement involves two specific trailer rentals for a 7-month period: one hydrogen tube trailer with 120,000 SCF capacity containing 99.995% pure hydrogen, and one oxygen tube trailer with 60,000 SCF capacity containing 99.6% pure oxygen. The opportunity is classified under the Industrial Gas Manufacturing NAICS category and is set aside for total small business participation. The Special Notice was posted on March 3, 2025, with a response deadline of March 6, 2025. The procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 12 and 13 provisions for commercial items and services.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to determine whether the procurement should be conducted competitively, with NASA currently indicating an intent to issue a sole source contract to Delille Oxygen Company. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on March 6, 2025. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete this effort, and oral communications will not be accepted. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and meet the small business criteria to be considered. The evaluation will focus on assessing the potential for competitive procurement, with an Ombudsman clause (NASA 1852.215-84) applying to this acquisition. Contractors are encouraged to carefully review the attached Statement of Work and Capability Statement for comprehensive details about the specific requirements and expectations.