SAM #80NSSC26937236Q

NASA Sole Source Procurement of Cryocooler Assembly from Sunpower, Inc.

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center is seeking to procure a cryocooler assembly from Sunpower, Inc. under a sole source contract. - Procurement is managed by NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) for Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) - Sunpower, Inc. is identified as the sole provider; no competition is planned - Cryocooler assembly includes: - Cryotel GT CT acceptor - Gen 2 AVC Balancer, CT/GT - Controller, AVC, GT - Permanent Water Jacket - CT/GT - Power Cable, AVC CT/GT - RTD Assembly - Permanent NW50 Flange - CT/GT - I/O Cable, AVC - Accelerometer Assembly - Temperature thermistor AVC & DS30 - Adaptor, RS232 to USB - NAICS code: 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) - Contract start date: June 1, 2026; completion expected within 4-6 weeks after Authority to Proceed (approx. July 6, 2026) - Interested parties may submit capability statements, but Sunpower, Inc. is considered the only source - Estimated contract value likely in the $50,000 - $150,000 range based on similar assemblies

Description

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Cryocooler. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to   SUNPOWER, INC 2005 E State ST STE 104  Athens, Ohio 45701-2125 United States    under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that   SUNPOWER, INC is the sole provider of Cryocooler.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).

The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334519.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/10/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

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