SAM #80NSSC26938239Q

NASA Sole Source Procurement: Low Vibration Helium Cryo-Cooler for ICEE Facility

NASA is seeking to procure a specialized low temperature, low vibration helium cryo-cooler for its ICEE facility, with a sole source justification for Advanced Research Systems. - Procuring Agency: NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC), for NASA Ames Research Center - Sole Source Vendor: Advanced Research Systems (ARS), Macungie, PA - Product: Low vibration helium cryo-cooler for ultra-high vacuum (UHV) planetary science experiments - Must achieve minimum temperature of 9 K and maximum of 355 K - Temperature stability: 3 mK or less - Cooling power: 60 W at 77K, 4 W at 10K - Vibration limits: 140 nm or less at sample, displacement +/- 5 nm - Expander weight: 13.1 kg or less - Pressure: 10^-11 Torr or lower - Flange: 8 inch CF, with four 2.75 CF instrumentation feedthroughs - Includes: vibration damping mounts, integrated temperature controller (dual sensor input, dual heater loops, IEEE-488 & USB), PID control with autotune, 75 W heater power, installation kit, technical manuals, packing, and shipping - Requirement: Commercial item, NAICS code 333415 - Period of Performance: From award through December 20, 2026 - No specific part number provided; quantity is one (1) unit - Point of Contact: Dr. Andrew Mattioda, NASA - No competing vendors or products identified in the notice; ARS is stated as the only source - Opportunity is a sole source procurement, but similar vendors may exist in the market

Description

Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Purchase of a low temperature, low vibration helium cryo-cooler for ICEE facility. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to Advanced Research Systems under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that Advanced Research Systems 7476 Industrial Park WAY Macungie Pennsylvania United States is the sole provider of Purchase of a low temperature, low vibration helium cryo-cooler for ICEE facility

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Ames Research Center (ARC). 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 333415.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 7/20/2026. 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 .

Primary Point of Contact: Kacey.l.hickman@nasa.gov

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