Supplemental water chiller

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking a portable recirculating process chiller for the NASA Glenn Research Center located in Cleveland, Ohio. The solicitation, identified by contract number 80NSSC888840Q, requires the manufacture and delivery of a specialized water chiller designed to support a flight-like cryocooler system with specific technical requirements. The chiller must provide a minimum 3 gpm flow of 50/50 water/propylene glycol mixture, with temperature control between 14-86F and a nominal cooling capacity of 2.9 kW at 68F outlet temperature. Potential vendors must submit their quotes by December 17, 2024, with technical and contractual questions due by December 13, 2024. The procurement will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology, and all offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and complete specific provisions related to telecommunications equipment.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside within the Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing NAICS category (334516). The contract will be a firm-fixed price procurement with FOB destination shipping terms, requiring the vendor to provide a one-year warranty and three sets of comprehensive documentation. The chiller must be UL certified, operate on a 208V/60Hz power supply with a maximum 30 amp current, and function in a non-conditioned indoor environment with ambient temperatures ranging from 32-95F. The place of performance is Cleveland, Ohio 44135, with the vendor responsible for delivering a unit that meets precise specifications including temperature control accuracy within 2C, level and pressure gauges, and a thermometer for monitoring coolant conditions. Specific instrumentation and operational requirements are detailed in the Statement of Work, which provides comprehensive technical specifications for the proposed chiller.