Helium Liquefier Development (HeLD)
ID: 80GRC025CA014Type: Presolicitation
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONNASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTERCLEVELAND, OH, 44135, USA

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Industrial Gas Manufacturing (325120)

PSC

GAS GENERATING AND DISPENSING SYSTEMS, FIXED OR MOBILE (3655)

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https://sam.gov/opp/eb28170c40354d0fad31f17bed57b2eb/view
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    Description

    NASA's Glenn Research Center is seeking to procure a helium liquefier/refrigerator system to support its space propulsion and cryogenic research and development activities. The system must meet specific technical requirements, including a liquefaction capacity of no less than 6.8 g/s, the ability to operate with and without liquid nitrogen pre-cooling, and compliance with various mechanical and electrical design standards. This procurement is critical for advancing NASA's capabilities in cryogenic applications, and the agency intends to issue a sole source contract to Linde Inc. Interested organizations are invited to submit their capabilities and qualifications to Ashlee Shaw via email by 5:00 PM EDT on January 29, 2025, for consideration in a potential competitive acquisition process.

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    Ashlee Shaw
    ashlee.b.shaw@nasa.gov
    Hunter Butkovic
    hunter.c.butkovic@nasa.gov
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