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Oxygen controller to create ultra-pure atmosphere inside test chamber

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (8000) • Product Service Code (PSC) : 6640 | Last Modified: 06/24/2025

Procurement Summary

The Gen’Air oxygen controller is a critical component for testing in NASA's Resonant Frequency Damping Analyzer (RFDA) chamber, particularly when dealing with carbide materials prone to oxidation. The ability to precisely control the oxygen environment is essential for obtaining accurate test results, especially in an ultra-pure environment. The SETNAG oxygen controller offers a unique advantage by allowing the control of oxygen flow with high precision, which is crucial for testing materials that are highly sensitive to oxygen.

Waiver Rationale Summary

The Gen’Air oxygen controller is a critical component required for testing in NASA's Resonant Frequency program. After conducting market research, it was determined that there are no domestic manufacturers that produce an equivalent item meeting NASA’s technical and performance requirements. The Gen’Air controller possesses unique features and specifications essential to the success of the testing process, and no domestically manufactured alternatives have been identified that can satisfy these needs.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Yes

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

Yes

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

NAICS

339999 - All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing

Date Submitted

05/22/2025

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

80NSSC

Solicitation ID

80NSSC865367Q

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

0 - 6 months

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION