SAM #80NSSC26939449Q

NASA Sole Source Procurement of 111 Liters Helium-3 Gas from Linde

NASA Shared Services Center is seeking to procure 111 liters of Helium-3 (He3) gas for use in instrument sensor tubes. - Sole source procurement: Only Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is considered due to limited availability and US Department of Energy distribution controls. - The gas will be delivered to the Linde facility and subsequently used as Government Furnished Equipment for Reuter Stokes to complete sensor tube work. - The procurement supports instrument development at NASA Ames Research Center. - The requirement is managed under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and FAR Part 12 for commercial items. - Estimated delivery lead time is 10-15 business days post-award, with a performance window from August 1 to August 31, 2026, or as soon as possible. - No competing vendors are currently considered due to certification, cost, and lead time constraints. - The primary contact is Shanna L. Patterson, Procurement Specialist at NASA/NSSC. - No additional products or services are requested; only Helium-3 gas is specified. - Responses to the notice may influence whether the procurement remains sole source or becomes competitive.

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** THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE REQUIREMENT ** for 111 liters of He3 gas

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