Disconnect, disassemble, and package helium reliquefier system.
ID: 80NSSC26922492QType: Special Notice
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Buyer

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA SHARED SERVICES CENTERSTENNIS SPACE CENTER, MS, 39529, USA

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Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d76ea4009eb84e7d88be0b8613ea87eb/view
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    NASA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is seeking a contractor to disconnect, disassemble, and package a helium reliquefier system, with the work to be performed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The contractor will be responsible for all associated equipment and must complete the disassembly and packaging within five days after the technician begins work on-site, which is expected to start within five weeks of receiving the order. This procurement is critical for ensuring the safe transport of specialized equipment to the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and will be conducted as a sole source contract with QUANTUM USA, LLP, as they are the only provider capable of fulfilling these requirements. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to Tracy Bremer at tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on January 9, 2026, for consideration in determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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    Tracy Bremer
    tracy.g.bremer@nasa.gov
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    SOW.pdf
    This government Statement of Work outlines the requirements for disassembling a helium reliquefier system at the NIST Gaithersburg EBIT lab and preparing it for shipment to GSFC. The contractor will be responsible for disconnecting, disassembling, and packaging all associated equipment. The work will be performed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, MD. The period of performance specifies that a technician will begin work on-site within five weeks of receiving the order, and the work will be completed within five days after the start date. This document serves as a clear directive for a specialized technical service within a federal government context.
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