RFI - Rechargers
NASA · NASA KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 80KSC026Recharger in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 19, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE. This notice is issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Kennedy Space Center (KSC) to post a Statement of Work (SOW) to solicit responses from interested parties. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition. Two Rechargers. The attached SOW is an Informational Draft Only. NASA/KSC is hereby soliciting information from potential source… (show all)
s for a High Pressure, High Flow Nitrogen Recharger, used to satisfy NASA and commercial customer contingency requirements for high pressure and high flow GN2 during a loss of flow from the primary GN2 production facility. NASA/KSC is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of Small Businesses (SB) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI) for the purposes of determining the appropriate level of competition and/or small business subcontracting goals for the GN2 Recharger. Vendors are encouraged to demonstrate capabilities as a prime, subcontractor and/or teaming partner. The Government reserves the right to consider a Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside based on responses received. Respondents are requested to provide informed input on realistic and appropriate SB subcontracting and/or participation goals for the specific requirement. This type of feedback supports NASA�s market research and helps ensure the acquisition strategy is aligned with actual industry capability. Industry feedback is requested for: 1. SB Subcontracting goals; 2. Barriers that may limit SB participation, such as certifications, unique technical requirements, security needs, specialized tools, or high-risk performance areas and/or 3. Strategies to increase SB participation, including: � Breaking requirements into smaller components � Identifying areas appropriate for subcontracting � Considering teaming or mentor prot�g� approaches Interested firms having the required capabilities necessary to meet the above requirement described herein should submit a capability statement of no more than five (5) pages indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort. The requirements outlined within this request are intended to be met by commercial products and found in the attached, 80KSC026Recharger - SOW. A page is defined as one side of a sheet, 8 1/2" x 11", with at least one-inch margins on all sides, using not smaller than 12-point type. Foldouts count as an equivalent number of 8 1/2" x 11" pages. Responses must be submitted electronically in portable document format (PDF), with searchable text. The capability statement must include: company�s name, address, and a point of contact (name, e-mail address, and address); Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and cage code; number of years in business; annual receipts in accordance with 13 CFR 121.104(c) and the period of measurement used; company�s size and socioeconomic status under NAICS code 333914; ownership, affiliate information (as applicable) including parent company and joint venture partners; interest as a prime or subcontractor; interest in being included on an interested parties list; and specific capabilities relevant to the requirement. It is not sufficient to provide general brochures or generic information. The Government is also requesting industry feedback on the following questions: 1. Provide the estimated delivery timeframe from award to delivery for two Rechargers and mounting. If the proposed timeframe exceeds March 31, 2028, elaborate why. 2. What is the maximum flow rate that the rechargers can operate while supplying 7500 PSIG for periods of operation exceeding 4 hours? 3. Are controllers normally programable logic controllers or manual controls or a combination of both? Would logic or any software be provided to the Government? 4. What ancillary or external equipment would be needed to run the pumper? 5. These Rechargers will operate in coastal Central Florida. Are there any considerations the Government should consider for optimal operation of the Rechargers. 6. Provide whether any instrumentation prevents cavitation. 7. What does a warranty cover? This feedback may be used as research information to support development of the acquisition and is excluded from the page limitation identified above. This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. All responses shall be submitted electronically via email to Ryan.M.Miller@nasa.gov no later than August 25, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Please reference 80KSC026Recharger in the subject line of your response. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition is Mr. Edwin Martinez who can be reached at Edwin.Martinez-1@nasa.gov. If a solicitation is released, then it and any additional documents will be available on SAM.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this website for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments, if any.
Who won similar work
171 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (NASA), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amentum Technology, Inc. · $AMTM | 2 | $1.2B | May 20, 2026 |
| ARES TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION | 2 | $739.8M | Aug 7, 2026 |
| SIERRA LOBO INC | 2 | $548.2M | Apr 24, 2026 |
| AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. | 2 | $87.0M | Aug 20, 2025 |
| SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE San Antonio TX 78238 USA | 2 | $86.4M | Feb 14, 2025 |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado Boulder CO 80309 USA | 2 | $40.3M | Oct 6, 2026 |
| SIERRA SPACE CORP | 2 | $26.3M | Jan 8, 2026 |
| ASCA, INC | 2 | $10.6M | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. | 2 | $3.6M | Jul 7, 2025 |
| SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. | 1 | $5.9B | Sep 18, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Oct 13, 2026FEI COMPANY$1.7MThermoFisher Helios 5 CX Purchase
- Oct 8, 2026OMITRON, INC.$23.5MOrbital Safety Analysis Support Services (OSASS) Award
- Oct 6, 2026LINDE INC.$33.1MRequest For Proposal (RFP) NASA Agency-wide Acquisition of Nitrogen and Oxygen 4 (NANO 4)
- Oct 6, 2026The Regents of the University of Colorado Boulder CO 80309 USA$25.3MTotal and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor-2 (TSIS-2) Mission Operations and Data Processing
- Oct 2, 2026MODULATE SPACE CORPORATION$38.0MAWARD - 5G System for Lunar Surface Communications Evaluation and Radio Propagation Measurements
- Oct 2, 2026ASCA, INC$10.0MASCA Blanket Purchase Agreement
- Sep 30, 2026SKYMARK REFUELERS LLC$397K3K Dual Compartment/Dual Pumping GSE Refueling Truck
- Sep 24, 2026GLOBAL ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC.$5.6MTropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) Extended Operations Host Contract
- Sep 18, 2026INTERNATIONAL AEROSPACE COATINGS INC$317KAward Notice for Aircraft Painting
- Sep 18, 2026SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.$5.9BModification to the SpaceX Commercial Crew Transportation Capabilities (CCtCap) Contract
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 2 of these past winners lobbied Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) since 2024 (11 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) job
- $46K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 16 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.