Procurement of Sunpower Inc. Cryocooler detailed in Quote No. Q-93940
This is a sole-source NASA commercial procurement for a Sunpower cryocooler, with responses only to assess whether the requirement should be competed.
RESTRICTED TO: SINGLE NAMED INSTITUTION · SMALL BUSINESS SBIR STTR
⚑ Sole-source procurement to SUNPOWER, INC; this is not a grant. · Capabilities statements are sought only to determine whether to compete the requirement. · Commercial-item/FAR Part 12 acquisition; performance at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. · Notice says 8(a) Sole Source, but the synopsis also identifies a single named sole provider.
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| IPPRA | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 5 none | not openly competed |
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 5 none | limited competition — a named institution holds this |
Description
Synopsis: NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Procurement of Sunpower Inc. Cryocooler detailed in Quote No. Q-93940. NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to SUNPOWER, INC under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that SUNPOWER, INC is the sole provider of Procurement of Sunpower Inc. Cryocooler detailed in Quote No. Q-93940 NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC). The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541715. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time on 7/7/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf . Primary Point of Contact: McKenzie Hanson Procurement Specialist McKenzie.M.Hanson@nasa.gov
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: 8(a) Sole Source. Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER.
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