Opportunity
SAM #80SSC026C0003
Award for Nikkiso Cosmodyne PINE 8 Liquid Nitrogen Production Plant at NASA Stennis Space Center
Buyer
NASA Stennis Space Center
Posted
June 16, 2026
Identifier
80SSC026C0003
NAICS
325120, 333413, 333415
NASA Stennis Space Center has awarded a contract for a high-purity liquid nitrogen production solution. - Government Buyer: - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) - Stennis Space Center, High Pressure Gas Facility - OEM Highlight: - Nikkiso Cosmodyne (manufacturer of the PINE 8 system) - Vendor Awarded: - COSMODYNE, LLC - Products/Services Requested: - Nikkiso Cosmodyne PINE 8 Liquid Nitrogen Production Plant - Modular, skid-mounted cryogenic air separation unit (ASU) - All necessary components and selected optional equipment - Integration, operability, and maintainability services - Unique Requirements: - Sole-source procurement: Nikkiso Cosmodyne determined to be the only responsible source - System must support production of high-purity liquid nitrogen - Solution must be fully functional and suitable for facility integration - No specific part numbers or quantities provided in the award notice.
Description
This contract action was awarded on a sole-source basis and was not competed. As stated in pre-solicitation notice 80SSC026R0003, the Government determined that Nikkiso Cosmodyne is the only responsible source capable of providing the required modular, skid-mounted cryogenic air separation unit (ASU), specifically the PINE 8 system, and associated equipment and services necessary to support the production of high-purity liquid nitrogen at the John C. Stennis Space Center High Pressure Gas Facility. The contract was awarded on June 16, 2026, with an effective date of June 17, 2026.
The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract for the delivery of a fully functional Nikkiso Cosmodyne PINE 8 Liquid Nitrogen Production Plant, including all necessary components, selected optional equipment, and services required for integration, operability, and maintainability.