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Liquid nitrogen generator - Single Source_Redacted.pdf | Jun 11, 2026 |
NOAA Fisheries Special Notice of Intent to a Single Source_Liquid Nitrogen Generator
Contact and place of performance
Christie Lang
Seattle, WA
USA
Special Notice: ACQ-26-0770 NOAA / NMFS / AFSC The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with Rutherford & Titan, Inc, of Houston, Texas , to procure the following: One (1) liquid nitrogen generat...
View moreThe liquid nitrogen generator must meet all of the following required technical specifications:
● The system shall be able to generate at least 10 liters of liquid nitrogen per day
● The system storage tank shall hold approximately 55 liters
● The system shall be air cooled
● The system shall include an air compressor
● The system shall run on a 120V power outlet
● The system shall be relatively quiet (<70 db)
● The system shall be relatively easy to move around, if needed (wheels or casters)
● The system shall be able to easily fill a dewar
● Footprint in the range of (roughly): 36"L × 25"W × 63"H, or smaller
● The system shall include a 1-year warranty
The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 335312, with a Small Business size standard of 1,250 employees.
The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract. This Special Notice of Intent to a Single Source is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing. Submissions are due no later than June 26, 2026 at 5pm Eastern Time. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses may be emailed to [email protected]. Such documentation 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 requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government's belief that only can Rutherford & Titan, Inc, of Houston, Texas, can provide the requirements stated above.
Attachment
Redacted Single Source Determination
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) intends to award a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract to Rutherford & Titan, Inc. of Houston, Texas, under solicitation number ACQ-26-0770. This procurement is for one liquid nitrogen generator to support the nutritional ecology laboratory in Seattle, Washington. The equipment is required for the cryogenic homogenization of samples for fatty acids, thiaminase analysis, and compound-specific stable isotope analysis of fish, plankton, marine mammals, and other animal tissues. This new unit will replace an existing malfunctioning generator from a defunct manufacturer to prevent delays in processing samples and providing critical data used to determine how environmental variation affects the survival of commercially important fish.
The required liquid nitrogen generator must produce at least 10 liters per day, include an air compressor and an approximately 55-liter storage tank, and operate on a 120V power outlet. Additional technical specifications include air cooling, quiet operation, mobility via wheels or casters, and a maximum footprint of approximately 36"L x 25"W x 63"H. The system must also include a one-year warranty. This acquisition is classified under NAICS code 335312, Motor and Generator Manufacturing, which carries a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.
While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, firms capable of meeting these requirements may submit substantiating documentation for evaluation by June 26, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Responses must be sent via email to Christie Lang. The government will use these submissions solely to determine whether to conduct the procurement on a competitive basis. One redacted single-source determination document was posted as an attachment with the notice on June 11, 2026.
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