Vibration and Post-Vibration Verification Testing of the 20W 20K Cryocooler - JOFOC
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- NNC14CA15C
- Agency
-
Glenn Research Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- NNC14CA15C Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Creare LLC
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- AR13 Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Experimental Development
- Place of performance
- Hanover, New Hampshire, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
NASA's Glenn Research Center has issued a Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice for vibration and post-vibration verification testing of a 20 Watt 20 Kelvin Cryocooler designed for thermal control of space-based liquid hydrogen. The contract, awarded to Creare, LLC under existing contract NNC14CA15C, is valued at approximately $843,621 and will extend the current performance period by at least three months. NASA determined Creare is the sole contractor capable of meeting their specific requirements due to the company's unique qualifications, including intimate familiarity with the cryocooler system design and prior vibration testing experience. Market research, including two separate notices posted on Sam.gov in December 2023 and October 2024, confirmed no alternative vendors could satisfy the government's needs. The sole-source procurement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which permits non-competitive procurement when only one responsible source can meet agency requirements. No challenges were received during the posting periods, and the Contracting Officer's database search corroborated the lack of alternative vendors.
Notice text
See Attached.
Award Value: $843,621.00
Awarded contract NNC14CA15C to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-04-08.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) - Final.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Intent to Sole Source Notice: Vibration and Post-Vibration Verification Testing of the 20W 20K Cryocooler | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Sole Source Synopsis: Vibration and Post-Vibration Verification Testing of the 20W 20K Cryocooler | Pre-Solicitation |
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