R507 Refrigerant Resupply for IRT

This document details the vendor questions and customer responses for solicitation 80NSSC26941247Q, which seeks a resupply of R507 refrigerant for the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT). The agency requires a total of 2,000 lbs of R507 refrigerant and will accept reclaimed product if it is more cost-effective than virgin refrigerant. Delivery must be made using two 1,000 lb cylinders, each containing 800 lbs of refrigerant, with the remaining 400 lbs supplied in 125 lb cylinders rather than smaller sizes. The agency notes there is no incumbent contractor for this requirement, which is typically competed roughly every five years.

This Federal Request for Quotation (RFQ 80NSSC26941217Q), issued by the NASA Shared Services Center, seeks quotes for a R507 Refrigerant Resupply to support the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT) Refrigeration Plant at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 325120. The contract requires the delivery of 2,000 pounds of R507 refrigerant in cylinders on an FOB Destination basis. The desired delivery date is September 30, 2026, or sooner. Offers must be submitted via email to Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.gov by September 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CT. Technical and contractual questions must be submitted in writing by September 7, 2026. To be eligible for award, vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and include their Cage Code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), and delivery lead times in their quotes. Payment will be processed under Net 30 terms, and credit card payments will not be utilized. The government plans to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible offeror submitting the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) quote. Quotes will be evaluated to ensure they demonstrate the capability to meet all listed technical and delivery requirements.

This federal procurement specification outlines a requirement by the NASA Glenn Research Center for 2,000 pounds of R507 refrigerant delivered in cylinders. The refrigerant is needed to enhance the efficiency and performance of the refrigeration plant at the facility's Icing Research Tunnel (Building 170) in Cleveland, Ohio. The requested delivery deadline for the product is September 30, 2026, or earlier.