Latest US Cryo Chamber Contracts & Bids

This RFI seeks information from US entities (federal and state agencies, academia, and commercial providers) regarding their interest in using specific labs, test sites, and facilities at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center. Interested parties must submit a written request to ***@***. *. * by July 7, 2025, including names and email addresses of participants, and specific areas they would like to visit. Responses must be submitted as a PDF file no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on July 31, 2025, and should not exceed 20 pages. Responses should address proposed uses, approach and timeline, limitations, restrictions, and impacts. NASA reserves the right to amend or withdraw this RFI at any time. No payment will be made for the information submitted.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) for an electron beam evaporator system. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is seeking potential suppliers for this equipment. The RFI details specific technical requirements for the evaporator, including materials, dimensions, automation, and performance specifications. The response should include contact information, technical capabilities, commerciality of the proposed item, and a detailed description of how the proposed product meets or exceeds the specifications. Responses should be no more than 10 pages. No solicitation package is available at this time.

This is a sources sought announcement, not a request for quotation, to identify potential vendors for custom UHV flow cryostats. NIST is seeking information from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses, to determine if any small business set-aside opportunities exist. Interested businesses should submit a capability statement (maximum 4 pages) including company information, manufacturing details, product specifications, lead times, and any other relevant information. Responses should be received by the contract specialist, Matthew Delgado, via email by the date and time posted in the notice. No quotes will be accepted.

This notice recommends negotiating with a single vendor (or brand name) for the procurement of supplies or services. The justification for this sole-source approach is based on the unique characteristics of the items/services, lessons learned from previous projects (e. g. , LESTR 1), and the potential negative impacts on the government if another vendor is used. The notice also emphasizes the requirement for specific brand name components (Edwards) for a vacuum pumping system. The procurement is set aside for small businesses. Additional details are available in attachments (RFQ, Statement of Work, and redacted brand name justification). All correspondence should reference notice ID **** in the subject line.

This procurement seeks proposals for fluid transfer lines. The scope includes connecting a vacuum chamber to a dewar, supplying and returning neon, and liquifying oxygen. The system must comply with ASME B31. 3. Vendors must include shipping costs to NASA Glenn Research Center. Minimum documentation deliverables include signed certificates of conformance, material certifications, piping system design, fabrication documentation, design calculations, and specifications. Proposals must include fabrication and delivery schedules, shipping/transportation costs, and a list of vendor-supplied deliverables. There is an option for accelerated delivery at an increased cost.