Opportunity
SAM #80GSFC26Q0006
NASA GSFC Solicitation for Cryogen-free Dilution Refrigerator System and Installation
Buyer
Goddard Space Flight Center
Posted
May 08, 2026
Respond By
May 15, 2026
Identifier
80GSFC26Q0006
NAICS
334516, 333415, 541715
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is seeking a contractor to deliver and install a cryogen-free dilution refrigerator system for testing superconducting detectors and devices. - Government Buyer: - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), Detector Systems Branch, Code 553 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; typical OEMs for dilution refrigerators include Bluefors, Oxford Instruments, and Leiden Cryogenics - Products/Services Requested: - Cryogen-free dilution refrigerator system - Complete system includes: cryostat with installed dilution unit, pulse tube cooler (remote motor), gas handling system for Helium-3/Helium-4 mixture, control electronics and software, thermometry system (6+ channel readout), pumps, valves, peripherals, and cryostat stand with passive vibration isolation - Must achieve ultralow temperatures (250 µW at 100 mK) - Quantity: 1 system - On-site installation and commissioning at NASA GSFC laboratory - Technical support and warranty service (minimum 1-year warranty, ongoing support) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - System must operate without liquid cryogens and support rapid cooldown cycles - Delivery, installation, and commissioning required at NASA GSFC - 12-month warranty and ongoing technical support - Performance at both NASA GSFC and contractor facilities - Compliance with federal acquisition regulations and labor standards - Place of Performance: - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
Description
NASA/GSFC has a requirement for a Cryogen-free Dilution Refrigerator Test for Characterization of Superconducting Detectors and Devices.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.201-1 (Simplified Procedures) as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and quotations are being requested.
The following are provided in the attachments:
Cover Letter Statement of Work – Section 1 Instructions to Offerors – Section 2 ADDENDUM to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. - Solicitation Provisions/Representations and Certifications - Section 3 Clauses/Terms and Conditions – Section 4 Quote Evaluation Criteria – Section 5