Latest US Cryogenic Testing Contracts & Bids

This is a pre-solicitation notice for the delivery of liquid argon and related services to Anniston Army Depot and Robins Air Force Base. The period of performance is from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030. The estimated quantity for liquid argon at Anniston Army Depot is 756,692 gallons and at Robins Air Force Base is 560,000 gallons. Interested qualified organizations should submit a capability statement addressing specific areas, including their ability to meet specifications, perform sampling and testing, allow government quality assurance inspections, and meet the needs of the DLA customer. The government intends to award a firm fixed price type requirements contract using FAR part 12 procedures. The solicitation will be issued on or about August 2025. Contact information for questions is provided.

The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center requires the repair and startup of the LN2 tank in Building 37. The project will begin no earlier than August 1, 2025, with a 68-week lead time for equipment. Interested organizations can submit their capabilities and qualifications in writing to the identified point of contact by 12 p. m. Central Standard Time on July 23, 2025. The government intends to issue a sole source contract to Leak Tight Analysis Inc. The NAICS code for this procurement is **** clause ****, Ombudsman, is applicable.

The NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) is holding a virtual Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM) on June 13, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Central Time, to gather industry feedback on a new human-rated spacecraft propulsion system standard (JSC ****). The meeting aims to improve the technical content of the standard, drawing on lessons learned from previous programs. Responses to the standard are due on June 30, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central Time. Virtual one-on-one sessions can be requested by industry after the initial response deadline. Registration is required by June 11, 2025, at 4:00 PM Central Time.

Justification for awarding a sole-source contract to Kratos SRE, Inc. (KSRE) for testing and analysis of propulsion system materials. The contract is based on KSRE's unique capabilities, including specialized equipment and expertise in high-temperature, cryogenic, and oxidizing environments, which are not readily available from other sources. A sources sought notice was published on SAM. gov, and only one response was received from KSRE. The justification details the need for these capabilities, the estimated value of the contract, and the rationale for using the sole-source authority. The contract will be a cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a five-year ordering period and may include an option to extend services for up to six months. The government will perform a proposal analysis to ensure the final price is fair and reasonable, using cost analysis techniques and historical cost data.

The RFI seeks industry interest in potential utilization of services at the Launch Equipment Test Facility (LETF) at NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Interested parties must submit written requests by June 27, 2025, to ***@***. *. *, referencing industry day, rfi ksc letf 2025 in the subject line. The RFI deadline has been extended to July 25, 2025. Additional information, including responses to industry questions, are available in attachments.